#F28396
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.7% 0.136 10.1), rgb(242, 131, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F28396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28396 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 131, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.136 10.1) |
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 #F28396 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28396 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28396 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28396 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28396
oklch(73.7% 0.136 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5271
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82F59
oklch(55.6% 0.189 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F49
oklch(49% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#F28396 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) | #979796 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD94 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28396
#F28396
oklch(73.7% 0.136 10.1)
- #00C3BC
#00C3BC
oklch(73.7% 0.127 190.2)
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 #F28396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F28396 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.