#F28294
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.5% 0.138 10.8), rgb(242, 130, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#F28294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28294 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 130, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.138 10.8) |
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 #F28294 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28294 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28294 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28294 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28294
oklch(73.5% 0.138 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE516F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92D57
oklch(55.6% 0.191 11)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D47
oklch(49% 0.178 11)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F32
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#F28294 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) | #979694 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC92 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7689 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28294
#F28294
oklch(73.5% 0.138 10.8)
- #00C2BC
#00C2BC
oklch(73.5% 0.127 190.8)
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 #F28294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
Use #F28294 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.