#FF8581
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.2% 0.149 23.2), rgb(255, 133, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#FF8581 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8581 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 133, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.149 23.2) |
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 #FF8581 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8581 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8581 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8581 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8581
oklch(75.2% 0.149 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.19 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12133
oklch(55.5% 0.207 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50D26
oklch(49.2% 0.193 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#931420
oklch(42.8% 0.16 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B20
oklch(37.7% 0.125 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#FF8581 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) | #A19980 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7385 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8581
#FF8581
oklch(75.2% 0.149 23.2)
- #00C6D3
#00C6D3
oklch(75.3% 0.128 203.2)
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 #FF8581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #FF8581 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.