#F0949E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.111 13), rgb(240, 148, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#F0949E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0949E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 148, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.111 13) |
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 #F0949E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0949E | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0949E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0949E text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0949E
oklch(76.4% 0.111 13)
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Step 400
400
#FA6981
oklch(70.6% 0.178 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#F32E61
oklch(63.2% 0.228 13)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D032A
oklch(37.7% 0.148 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0919
oklch(27% 0.095 12.9)
#F0949E 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) | #A5A39E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B98 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0949E
#F0949E
oklch(76.4% 0.111 13)
- #47C8C6
#47C8C6
oklch(76.3% 0.111 193.6)
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 #F0949E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
Use #F0949E 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.