#F08291
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.2% 0.135 12.3), rgb(240, 130, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#F08291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08291 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 130, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.135 12.3) |
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 #F08291 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08291 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08291 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08291 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08291
oklch(73.2% 0.135 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD536D
oklch(63.2% 0.173 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83055
oklch(55.6% 0.188 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2045
oklch(49% 0.174 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E39
oklch(42.7% 0.145 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#712131
oklch(37.8% 0.112 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#F08291 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) | #979691 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7688 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08291
#F08291
oklch(73.2% 0.135 12.3)
- #00C1BD
#00C1BD
oklch(73.3% 0.126 192.1)
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 #F08291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
Use #F08291 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.