#F290A2
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.1% 0.12 8.5), rgb(242, 144, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#F290A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F290A2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 144, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.12 8.5) |
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 #F290A2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F290A2 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F290A2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F290A2 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F290A2
oklch(76.1% 0.12 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6289
oklch(70.7% 0.192 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#F7176B
oklch(63% 0.245 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#4B051C
oklch(27% 0.1 8.8)
#F290A2 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) | #A1A1A2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B3A0 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8796 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F290A2
#F290A2
oklch(76.1% 0.12 8.5)
- #37C9C0
#37C9C0
oklch(76% 0.12 188.8)
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 #F290A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #F290A2 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.