#F09082
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.1% 0.119 29), rgb(240, 144, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#F09082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09082 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 144, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.119 29) |
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 #F09082 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09082 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09082 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09082 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09082
oklch(75.1% 0.119 29)
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Step 500
500
#D65F51
oklch(63.1% 0.153 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14235
oklch(55.6% 0.165 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63228
oklch(49% 0.154 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#872B22
oklch(42.7% 0.127 29)
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Step 900
900
#6D2821
oklch(37.7% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#F09082 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) | #A69E81 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB181 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09082
#F09082
oklch(75.1% 0.119 29)
- #32C2D6
#32C2D6
oklch(75% 0.119 209)
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 #F09082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #F09082 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.