#F08590
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.6% 0.131 14.3), rgb(240, 133, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F08590 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08590 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 133, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.131 14.3) |
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 #F08590 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08590 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08590 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08590 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08590
oklch(73.6% 0.131 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB566A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63451
oklch(55.5% 0.182 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2542
oklch(49.1% 0.169 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2137
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#F08590 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) | #9A9890 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7989 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08590
#F08590
oklch(73.6% 0.131 14.3)
- #00C2C1
#00C2C1
oklch(73.7% 0.126 194.1)
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 #F08590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #F08590 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.