#F09986
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.109 33), rgb(240, 153, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#F09986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09986 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 153, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.109 33) |
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 #F09986 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09986 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09986 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09986 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 32.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09986
oklch(76.6% 0.109 33)
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Step 400
400
#FA7055
oklch(70.7% 0.175 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#F23C15
oklch(63.1% 0.223 33)
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Step 600
600
#D02A00
oklch(55.6% 0.205 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1400
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0E03
oklch(27.1% 0.092 33.6)
#F09986 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) | #ADA584 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B685 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C94 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09986
#F09986
oklch(76.6% 0.109 33)
- #4FC5DC
#4FC5DC
oklch(76.6% 0.109 212.8)
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 #F09986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #F09986 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.