#F08898
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.3% 0.127 10.8), rgb(240, 136, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#F08898 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08898 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.127 10.8) |
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 #F08898 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08898 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08898 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08898 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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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
#EFACB4
oklch(81% 0.079 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08898
oklch(74.3% 0.127 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85771
oklch(63% 0.163 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C4375A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92849
oklch(49.2% 0.165 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#89243C
oklch(42.8% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2334
oklch(37.6% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#F08898 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) | #9B9A98 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE96 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08898
#F08898
oklch(74.3% 0.127 10.8)
- #05C5BF
#05C5BF
oklch(74.4% 0.128 190.9)
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 #F08898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
Use #F08898 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.