#FF838D
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.2% 0.151 16.3), rgb(255, 131, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#FF838D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF838D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.151 16.3) |
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 #FF838D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF838D | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF838D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF838D text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF838D
oklch(75.2% 0.151 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64960
oklch(63.2% 0.192 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11C46
oklch(55.6% 0.209 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40438
oklch(49% 0.194 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#93102F
oklch(42.8% 0.161 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#761A29
oklch(37.8% 0.125 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#451118
oklch(26.9% 0.079 16.5)
#FF838D 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) | #9D998D | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7387 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF838D
#FF838D
oklch(75.2% 0.151 16.3)
- #00C7C9
#00C7C9
oklch(75.2% 0.128 196.1)
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 #FF838D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.003
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
Use #FF838D 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.