#FF8686
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.5% 0.147 21.2), rgb(255, 134, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#FF8686 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8686 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 134, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.147 21.2) |
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 #FF8686 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8686 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8686 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8686 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8686
oklch(75.5% 0.147 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54C55
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0233A
oklch(55.6% 0.205 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B4102C
oklch(49.2% 0.19 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#921526
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#FF8686 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) | #A19B85 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB384 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7587 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8686
#FF8686
oklch(75.5% 0.147 21.2)
- #00C7D1
#00C7D1
oklch(75.5% 0.128 201.2)
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 #FF8686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #FF8686 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.