#F08893
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.2% 0.127 13.9), rgb(240, 136, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#F08893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08893 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 78%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.127 13.9) |
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 #F08893 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08893 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08893 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08893 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08893
oklch(74.2% 0.127 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#D9586B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43853
oklch(55.6% 0.176 14)
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Step 700
700
#A92844
oklch(49.1% 0.164 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#892438
oklch(42.7% 0.135 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2430
oklch(37.8% 0.106 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#F08893 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) | #9C9A93 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE91 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08893
#F08893
oklch(74.2% 0.127 13.9)
- #00C4C2
#00C4C2
oklch(74.2% 0.127 193.5)
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 #F08893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
Use #F08893 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.