#FF8386
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75% 0.151 19.9), rgb(255, 131, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#FF8386 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8386 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.151 19.9) |
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 #FF8386 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8386 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8386 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8386 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8386
oklch(75% 0.151 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64957
oklch(63% 0.193 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21D3C
oklch(55.6% 0.21 20)
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Step 700
700
#B5052F
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#931027
oklch(42.7% 0.161 20)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#FF8386 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) | #9E9985 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7285 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8386
#FF8386
oklch(75% 0.151 19.9)
- #00C6CD
#00C6CD
oklch(75.1% 0.128 199.3)
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 #FF8386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8386 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.