#F08EAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.124 359.5), rgb(240, 142, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#F08EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08EAE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 142, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 359.5) |
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 #F08EAE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08EAE | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08EAE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F08EAE text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F08EAE
oklch(75.8% 0.124 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#FD609D
oklch(70.8% 0.198 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#F50B85
oklch(63.1% 0.253 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0325
oklch(27.1% 0.105 359.4)
#F08EAE 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) | #9CA1AF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8899 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08EAE
#F08EAE
oklch(75.8% 0.124 359.5)
- #3ACAB3
#3ACAB3
oklch(75.9% 0.124 179.6)
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 #F08EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #F08EAE 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.