#F1999F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.106 15.4), rgb(241, 153, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#F1999F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1999F |
| RGB | rgb(241, 153, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.106 15.4) |
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 #F1999F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1999F | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1999F text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1999F text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1999F
oklch(77.3% 0.106 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F76D7D
oklch(70.6% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF385D
oklch(63.1% 0.217 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0C28
oklch(37.7% 0.142 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#490C17
oklch(27.1% 0.09 15.9)
#F1999F 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) | #A9A79F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1999F
#F1999F
oklch(77.3% 0.106 15.4)
- #53CACB
#53CACB
oklch(77.3% 0.106 196)
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 #F1999F, 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 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #F1999F 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.