#F08994
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.3% 0.126 13.8), rgb(240, 137, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#F08994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08994 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 137, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.126 13.8) |
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 #F08994 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08994 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08994 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08994 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 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)
#F08994
oklch(74.3% 0.126 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8596C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43954
oklch(55.7% 0.175 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82A44
oklch(49.1% 0.162 14)
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Step 800
800
#892538
oklch(42.8% 0.134 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#F08994 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) | #9D9B94 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF92 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08994
#F08994
oklch(74.3% 0.126 13.8)
- #0EC4C3
#0EC4C3
oklch(74.3% 0.126 194.1)
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 #F08994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
Use #F08994 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.