#F28C8D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.9% 0.124 19.8), rgb(242, 140, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#F28C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28C8D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 140, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.124 19.8) |
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 #F28C8D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28C8D | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28C8D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28C8D text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28C8D
oklch(74.9% 0.124 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85A61
oklch(63% 0.159 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43B47
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20)
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Step 700
700
#A92C39
oklch(49.2% 0.161 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#89262F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E252A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#F28C8D 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) | #A19C8C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB18B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28C8D
#F28C8D
oklch(74.9% 0.124 19.8)
- #19C5CC
#19C5CC
oklch(75% 0.124 199.5)
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 #F28C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #F28C8D 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.