#F28899
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.6% 0.13 10.5), rgb(242, 136, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#F28899 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28899 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.13 10.5) |
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 #F28899 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28899 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28899 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28899 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28899
oklch(74.6% 0.13 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5671
oklch(63.2% 0.166 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5355A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA264A
oklch(49.2% 0.168 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A223D
oklch(42.8% 0.139 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2334
oklch(37.8% 0.108 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#41151E
oklch(26.9% 0.069 10.4)
#F28899 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) | #9B9B99 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF97 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28899
#F28899
oklch(74.6% 0.13 10.5)
- #00C6BF
#00C6BF
oklch(74.6% 0.129 190.3)
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 #F28899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F28899 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.