#F28E98
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.5% 0.122 14), rgb(242, 142, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#F28E98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28E98 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 142, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.122 14) |
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 #F28E98 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28E98 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28E98 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28E98 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28E98
oklch(75.5% 0.122 14)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.155 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13C55
oklch(55.5% 0.169 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62D45
oklch(49% 0.157 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#872739
oklch(42.7% 0.13 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2631
oklch(37.8% 0.101 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#F28E98 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) | #A19F98 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B296 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8392 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28E98
#F28E98
oklch(75.5% 0.122 14)
- #2AC7C6
#2AC7C6
oklch(75.4% 0.122 194.2)
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 #F28E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #F28E98 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.