#F09A8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.106 29.1), rgb(240, 154, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#F09A8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09A8D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 154, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.106 29.1) |
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 #F09A8D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09A8D | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09A8D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09A8D text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09A8D
oklch(77% 0.106 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#F87160
oklch(70.8% 0.169 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#F03E30
oklch(63.1% 0.216 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#D90002
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B80001
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#980001
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C110B
oklch(37.8% 0.141 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#490E09
oklch(27% 0.09 29.2)
#F09A8D 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) | #ADA68C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B78C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E97 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09A8D
#F09A8D
oklch(77% 0.106 29.1)
- #53C7D8
#53C7D8
oklch(77% 0.106 208.5)
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 #F09A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #F09A8D 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.