#F08690
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.8% 0.13 14.7), rgb(240, 134, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#F08690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 15°. 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 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08690 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 134, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.13 14.7) |
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 #F08690 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08690 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08690 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08690 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08690
oklch(73.8% 0.13 14.7)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5669
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.7)
-
Step 600
600
#C63651
oklch(55.7% 0.18 14.7)
-
Step 700
700
#AA2641
oklch(49% 0.167 14.9)
-
Step 800
800
#8A2236
oklch(42.6% 0.139 14.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6F232F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 14.6)
-
Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#F08690 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) | #9B9890 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A8A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08690
#F08690
oklch(73.8% 0.13 14.7)
- #00C2C2
#00C2C2
oklch(73.7% 0.126 194.8)
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 #F08690, 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
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
Use #F08690 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.