#F28191
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.3% 0.139 12.1), rgb(242, 129, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#F28191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28191 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.139 12.1) |
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 #F28191 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28191 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28191 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28191 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F3AAB2
oklch(81% 0.086 11.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28191
oklch(73.3% 0.139 12.1)
-
Step 500
500
#DF516C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 12.4)
-
Step 600
600
#CA2C54
oklch(55.6% 0.193 12.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AE1C45
oklch(49.1% 0.179 12)
-
Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
-
Step 900
900
#721F31
oklch(37.8% 0.116 12)
-
Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#F28191 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) | #979591 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7587 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28191
#F28191
oklch(73.3% 0.139 12.1)
- #00C1BD
#00C1BD
oklch(73.3% 0.126 192.1)
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 #F28191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
Use #F28191 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.