#FF818E
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.9% 0.153 15), rgb(255, 129, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#FF818E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF818E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 129, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.153 15) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FF818E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF818E | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF818E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF818E text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.096 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF818E
oklch(74.9% 0.153 15)
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Step 500
500
#E74762
oklch(63.2% 0.196 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21649
oklch(55.6% 0.213 15)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#930C30
oklch(42.7% 0.163 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#76182B
oklch(37.6% 0.127 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#FF818E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9B988E | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7186 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF818E
#FF818E
oklch(74.9% 0.153 15)
- #00C6C7
#00C6C7
oklch(74.9% 0.128 195.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FF818E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.004
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
Use #FF818E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.