#F08F99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.4% 0.118 13.6), rgb(240, 143, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#F08F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08F99 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 143, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.118 13.6) |
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 #F08F99 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08F99 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08F99 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08F99 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08F99
oklch(75.4% 0.118 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F56
oklch(55.6% 0.163 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53046
oklch(49.2% 0.152 14)
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Step 800
800
#86293A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2732
oklch(37.8% 0.099 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#F08F99 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) | #A19F99 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B297 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8593 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08F99
#F08F99
oklch(75.4% 0.118 13.6)
- #34C6C5
#34C6C5
oklch(75.3% 0.118 194.2)
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 #F08F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
Use #F08F99 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.