#F0918F
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.5% 0.116 21.4), rgb(240, 145, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#F0918F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0918F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 145, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.116 21.4) |
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 #F0918F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0918F | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0918F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0918F text on black | 9.15:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAC
oklch(81% 0.072 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0918F
oklch(75.5% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45F61
oklch(63.1% 0.148 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4248
oklch(55.6% 0.16 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43339
oklch(49.1% 0.148 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#862B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1819
oklch(26.8% 0.061 20.5)
#F0918F 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) | #A5A08E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8591 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0918F
#F0918F
oklch(75.5% 0.116 21.4)
- #39C5CE
#39C5CE
oklch(75.5% 0.115 201.4)
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 #F0918F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
Use #F0918F 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.