#FF838F
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.2% 0.151 15.3), rgb(255, 131, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#FF838F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF838F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.151 15.3) |
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 #FF838F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF838F | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF838F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF838F text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF838F
oklch(75.2% 0.151 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64962
oklch(63.2% 0.193 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#D11C49
oklch(55.6% 0.209 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4043A
oklch(49% 0.194 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#920F31
oklch(42.6% 0.161 15)
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Step 900
900
#76192B
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#FF838F 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) | #9D998F | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28C | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7488 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF838F
#FF838F
oklch(75.2% 0.151 15.3)
- #00C7C8
#00C7C8
oklch(75.2% 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 #FF838F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.004
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FF838F 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.