#F28F97
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.6% 0.12 15.1), rgb(242, 143, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#F28F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28F97 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 143, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.12 15.1) |
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 #F28F97 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28F97 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28F97 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F28F97 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#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
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28F97
oklch(75.6% 0.12 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.154 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13D53
oklch(55.6% 0.168 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62E43
oklch(49.1% 0.155 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#872837
oklch(42.7% 0.129 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2630
oklch(37.7% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#F28F97 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) | #A29F97 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB395 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8492 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28F97
#F28F97
oklch(75.6% 0.12 15.1)
- #2FC7C8
#2FC7C8
oklch(75.6% 0.12 195.6)
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 #F28F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
Use #F28F97 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.