#F08189
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.136 16.5), rgb(240, 129, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#F08189 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08189 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 129, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.136 16.5) |
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 #F08189 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08189 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08189 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08189 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAD
oklch(81% 0.085 17.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08189
oklch(72.8% 0.136 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5364
oklch(63.1% 0.173 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA304B
oklch(55.7% 0.189 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE203C
oklch(49.2% 0.176 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E32
oklch(42.7% 0.145 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#71202C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 16)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#F08189 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) | #989489 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA87 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7384 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08189
#F08189
oklch(72.8% 0.136 16.5)
- #00BFC1
#00BFC1
oklch(72.9% 0.124 196.1)
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 #F08189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #F08189 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.