#F08EA9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.122 2.7), rgb(240, 142, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#F08EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 142, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.122 2.7) |
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 #F08EA9 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08EA9 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08EA9 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08EA9 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08EA9
oklch(75.7% 0.122 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35A81
oklch(63.1% 0.157 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.169 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32D59
oklch(49.1% 0.157 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B253D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#F08EA9 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) | #9DA0AA | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A7 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8797 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08EA9
#F08EA9
oklch(75.7% 0.122 2.7)
- #38C9B7
#38C9B7
oklch(75.7% 0.122 182.8)
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 #F08EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #F08EA9 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.