#F28995
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.6% 0.128 13.4), rgb(242, 137, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#F28995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 13°. 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 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28995 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 137, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.128 13.4) |
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 #F28995 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28995 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28995 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28995 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB2
oklch(81% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28995
oklch(74.6% 0.128 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#D9576C
oklch(63% 0.163 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53754
oklch(55.7% 0.178 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92744
oklch(49% 0.165 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2338
oklch(42.7% 0.138 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2331
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#F28995 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) | #9D9B95 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF93 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28995
#F28995
oklch(74.6% 0.128 13.4)
- #00C5C3
#00C5C3
oklch(74.5% 0.127 193.5)
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 #F28995, 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
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
Use #F28995 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.