#F08696
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.9% 0.13 11.1), rgb(240, 134, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#F08696 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08696 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 134, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.13 11.1) |
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 #F08696 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08696 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08696 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08696 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08696
oklch(73.9% 0.13 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5670
oklch(63.1% 0.166 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53558
oklch(55.6% 0.18 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2548
oklch(49.1% 0.169 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A223C
oklch(42.7% 0.139 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2333
oklch(37.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#41151E
oklch(26.9% 0.069 10.4)
#F08696 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) | #9A9996 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD94 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08696
#F08696
oklch(73.9% 0.13 11.1)
- #00C3BE
#00C3BE
oklch(73.8% 0.127 191.5)
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 #F08696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #F08696 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.