#F09F92
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.099 29.5), rgb(240, 159, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#F09F92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09F92 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 76%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.099 29.5) |
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 #F09F92 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09F92 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09F92 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09F92 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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)
#F09F92
oklch(77.9% 0.099 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37564
oklch(70.7% 0.158 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB4737
oklch(63.2% 0.203 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#D61409
oklch(55.6% 0.22 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70400
oklch(49.1% 0.2 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#960A04
oklch(42.7% 0.17 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#791810
oklch(37.8% 0.133 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#47110B
oklch(27% 0.084 29.8)
#F09F92 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) | #B1AA91 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA91 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09F92
#F09F92
oklch(77.9% 0.099 29.5)
- #60C9DA
#60C9DA
oklch(78% 0.099 209.4)
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 #F09F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.006
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #F09F92 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.