#F08D8A
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.7% 0.121 22.2), rgb(240, 141, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#F08D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08D8A |
| RGB | rgb(240, 141, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.121 22.2) |
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 #F08D8A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08D8A | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08D8A text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08D8A text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAB
oklch(81% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08D8A
oklch(74.7% 0.121 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75D5D
oklch(63.2% 0.154 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23E44
oklch(55.6% 0.168 22)
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Step 700
700
#A72F35
oklch(49.1% 0.156 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#88292D
oklch(42.8% 0.129 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2728
oklch(37.7% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#F08D8A 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) | #A29C89 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB088 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF808D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08D8A
#F08D8A
oklch(74.7% 0.121 22.2)
- #26C3CE
#26C3CE
oklch(74.7% 0.121 202.4)
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 #F08D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
Use #F08D8A 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.