#FF8F8D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77% 0.136 21.8), rgb(255, 143, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#FF8F8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8F8D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 143, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.136 21.8) |
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 #FF8F8D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8F8D | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF8F8D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8F8D text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8F8D
oklch(77% 0.136 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF676B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#FF003C
oklch(63.2% 0.254 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0019
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#4F000C
oklch(27% 0.109 21.5)
#FF8F8D 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) | #A7A18C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF808F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8F8D
#FF8F8D
oklch(77% 0.136 21.8)
- #00CCD7
#00CCD7
oklch(76.9% 0.131 201.7)
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 #FF8F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #FF8F8D 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.