#F09E83
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.106 39), rgb(240, 158, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#F09E83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09E83 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.106 39) |
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 #F09E83 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09E83 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09E83 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09E83 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09E83
oklch(77.5% 0.106 39)
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Step 400
400
#F67549
oklch(70.7% 0.169 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84D00
oklch(63% 0.202 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F09E83 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) | #B2A881 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B982 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9197 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09E83
#F09E83
oklch(77.5% 0.106 39)
- #5CC6E3
#5CC6E3
oklch(77.5% 0.105 218.5)
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 #F09E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.055
Use #F09E83 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.