#F09F85
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.104 38.5), rgb(240, 159, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#F09F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09F85 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.104 38.5) |
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 #F09F85 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09F85 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09F85 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09F85 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09F85
oklch(77.7% 0.104 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#F5764C
oklch(70.8% 0.166 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94C00
oklch(63% 0.204 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#481100
oklch(27.1% 0.088 38.3)
#F09F85 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) | #B3A983 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA84 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9298 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09F85
#F09F85
oklch(77.7% 0.104 38.5)
- #5EC6E3
#5EC6E3
oklch(77.6% 0.104 218.8)
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 #F09F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
Use #F09F85 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.