#F09EA4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.098 14.8), rgb(240, 158, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#F09EA4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.098 14.8) |
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 #F09EA4 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09EA4 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09EA4 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09EA4 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09EA4
oklch(78.2% 0.098 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27281
oklch(70.7% 0.158 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94362
oklch(63.1% 0.202 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40C49
oklch(55.6% 0.218 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#950530
oklch(42.8% 0.168 15)
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Step 900
900
#77162B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#F09EA4 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) | #ADABA4 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09EA4
#F09EA4
oklch(78.2% 0.098 14.8)
- #61CCCB
#61CCCB
oklch(78.2% 0.099 194.5)
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 #F09EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #F09EA4 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.