#F48495
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.1% 0.137 11.4), rgb(244, 132, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#F48495 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48495 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 132, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 84%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.137 11.4) |
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 #F48495 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48495 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48495 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48495 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48495
oklch(74.1% 0.137 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE516E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92E56
oklch(55.6% 0.19 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E47
oklch(49.1% 0.177 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#F48495 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) | #999895 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE93 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48495
#F48495
oklch(74.1% 0.137 11.4)
- #00C4BF
#00C4BF
oklch(74.1% 0.127 191.5)
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 #F48495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.010
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
Use #F48495 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.