#F09196
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.7% 0.115 16.8), rgb(240, 145, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#F09196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09196 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 145, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.115 16.8) |
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 #F09196 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09196 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09196 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09196 text on black | 9.19:1 | 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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
-
Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09196
oklch(75.7% 0.115 16.8)
-
Step 500
500
#D35F69
oklch(63.1% 0.147 17)
-
Step 600
600
#BE4151
oklch(55.5% 0.16 16.6)
-
Step 700
700
#A43242
oklch(49.1% 0.149 16.6)
-
Step 800
800
#852B36
oklch(42.7% 0.123 16.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6B282F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 16.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#F09196 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) | #A3A096 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB394 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8693 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09196
#F09196
oklch(75.7% 0.115 16.8)
- #3BC6C9
#3BC6C9
oklch(75.6% 0.115 197.1)
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 #F09196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
Use #F09196 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.