#F09AA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.103 15.2), rgb(240, 154, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#F09AA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 154, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.103 15.2) |
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 #F09AA0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09AA0 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09AA0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09AA0 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09AA0
oklch(77.4% 0.103 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#F56F7E
oklch(70.6% 0.165 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED3C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1029
oklch(37.8% 0.138 15)
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Step 950
950
#480D18
oklch(27% 0.088 15)
#F09AA0 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) | #AAA7A0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF919C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09AA0
#F09AA0
oklch(77.4% 0.103 15.2)
- #57CACA
#57CACA
oklch(77.4% 0.103 195.2)
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 #F09AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #F09AA0 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.