#F09B99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.102 21.2), rgb(240, 155, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#F09B99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09B99 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 155, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.102 21.2) |
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 #F09B99 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09B99 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09B99 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09B99 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09B99
oklch(77.4% 0.102 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#F67173
oklch(70.8% 0.164 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED3F4E
oklch(63% 0.209 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A121F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#F09B99 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) | #ACA898 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B898 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF919B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09B99
#F09B99
oklch(77.4% 0.102 21.2)
- #58C9D0
#58C9D0
oklch(77.4% 0.102 200.9)
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 #F09B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #F09B99 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.