#F1998B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.109 29.6), rgb(241, 153, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#F1998B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1998B |
| RGB | rgb(241, 153, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.109 29.6) |
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 #F1998B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1998B | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1998B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1998B text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1998B
oklch(76.9% 0.109 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F5D
oklch(70.7% 0.174 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#F23A2A
oklch(63.1% 0.222 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80800
oklch(55.6% 0.226 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70500
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#970400
oklch(42.6% 0.173 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D07
oklch(37.7% 0.145 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D08
oklch(27.1% 0.092 29.3)
#F1998B 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) | #ADA58A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B78A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D96 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1998B
#F1998B
oklch(76.9% 0.109 29.6)
- #4FC7D9
#4FC7D9
oklch(77% 0.108 208.9)
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 #F1998B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #F1998B 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.