#FF8886
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.8% 0.145 22.1), rgb(255, 136, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#FF8886 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 22°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8886 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.145 22.1) |
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 #FF8886 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8886 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8886 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8886 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#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
#F6AAA6
oklch(81% 0.09 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8886
oklch(75.8% 0.145 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44E54
oklch(63.2% 0.186 22)
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Step 600
600
#CF2739
oklch(55.6% 0.201 22)
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Step 700
700
#B3152B
oklch(49.2% 0.187 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#911825
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22)
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Step 900
900
#741D22
oklch(37.6% 0.12 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#FF8886 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) | #A29C85 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B484 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7788 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8886
#FF8886
oklch(75.8% 0.145 22.1)
- #00C8D3
#00C8D3
oklch(75.8% 0.129 201.8)
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 #FF8886, 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 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
Use #FF8886 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.