#FF8884
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.7% 0.145 23.1), rgb(255, 136, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#FF8884 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8884 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.145 23.1) |
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 #FF8884 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8884 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8884 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8884 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8884
oklch(75.7% 0.145 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44E51
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2735
oklch(55.6% 0.201 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B31528
oklch(49.2% 0.188 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#911822
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#751D21
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#FF8884 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) | #A39C83 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B482 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7788 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8884
#FF8884
oklch(75.7% 0.145 23.1)
- #00C7D4
#00C7D4
oklch(75.6% 0.129 203.1)
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 #FF8884, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
Use #FF8884 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.