#F08896
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.2% 0.127 12), rgb(240, 136, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#F08896 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 12°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08896 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 78%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.127 12) |
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 #F08896 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08896 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08896 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08896 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08896
oklch(74.2% 0.127 12)
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Step 500
500
#D9586F
oklch(63.2% 0.162 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43757
oklch(55.6% 0.177 12)
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Step 700
700
#A92847
oklch(49.1% 0.165 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#89243B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#F08896 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) | #9B9A96 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE94 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08896
#F08896
oklch(74.2% 0.127 12)
- #02C4C0
#02C4C0
oklch(74.1% 0.127 192.2)
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 #F08896, 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 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #F08896 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.