#F18E99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.4% 0.12 13.2), rgb(241, 142, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#F18E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18E99 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 142, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.12 13.2) |
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 #F18E99 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18E99 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18E99 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18E99 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18E99
oklch(75.4% 0.12 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55B6E
oklch(63% 0.154 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13D56
oklch(55.7% 0.168 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62E47
oklch(49.2% 0.156 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#87283A
oklch(42.8% 0.129 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2632
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#F18E99 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) | #A09F99 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B297 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8492 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18E99
#F18E99
oklch(75.4% 0.12 13.2)
- #2EC7C4
#2EC7C4
oklch(75.4% 0.121 192.9)
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 #F18E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
Use #F18E99 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.