#F09E91
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.101 29.4), rgb(240, 158, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#F09E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09E91 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.101 29.4) |
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 #F09E91 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09E91 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09E91 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09E91 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 29.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09E91
oklch(77.7% 0.101 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#F47463
oklch(70.7% 0.161 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4536
oklch(63.1% 0.206 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70E06
oklch(55.6% 0.223 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70300
oklch(49% 0.2 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#970602
oklch(42.7% 0.172 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#79170F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#47100B
oklch(26.9% 0.085 29.1)
#F09E91 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) | #B0A990 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B990 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09E91
#F09E91
oklch(77.7% 0.101 29.4)
- #5EC8D9
#5EC8D9
oklch(77.7% 0.1 209.4)
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 #F09E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.005
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #F09E91 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.