#F08591
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.6% 0.131 13.7), rgb(240, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F08591 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 | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08591 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.131 13.7) |
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 #F08591 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08591 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08591 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08591 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
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08591
oklch(73.6% 0.131 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB566B
oklch(63.2% 0.167 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63453
oklch(55.5% 0.182 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2543
oklch(49.2% 0.169 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2137
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#702230
oklch(37.7% 0.11 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#F08591 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) | #9A9891 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD8F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798A | 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°).
- #F08591
#F08591
oklch(73.6% 0.131 13.7)
- #00C2C0
#00C2C0
oklch(73.6% 0.126 193.5)
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 #F08591, 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 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #F08591 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.