#F0948C
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.9% 0.112 25.4), rgb(240, 148, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#F0948C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0948C |
| RGB | rgb(240, 148, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.112 25.4) |
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 #F0948C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0948C | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0948C text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0948C text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0948C
oklch(75.9% 0.112 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD6B64
oklch(70.7% 0.18 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#F63038
oklch(63.2% 0.23 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0411
oklch(37.8% 0.15 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A0B
oklch(27.1% 0.095 25.7)
#F0948C 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) | #A8A18B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8892 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0948C
#F0948C
oklch(75.9% 0.112 25.4)
- #42C5D3
#42C5D3
oklch(75.9% 0.112 205.4)
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 #F0948C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.012
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #F0948C 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.