#FF839D
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(75.6% 0.152 8.1), rgb(255, 131, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#FF839D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF839D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.152 8.1) |
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 #FF839D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF839D | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF839D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF839D text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF839D
oklch(75.6% 0.152 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44773
oklch(63.1% 0.194 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF195B
oklch(55.5% 0.211 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#910E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#751934
oklch(37.8% 0.126 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#FF839D 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) | #9A9B9E | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF768C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF839D
#FF839D
oklch(75.6% 0.152 8.1)
- #00CABF
#00CABF
oklch(75.6% 0.132 187.9)
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 #FF839D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.010
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.018
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FF839D 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.