#F48989
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.6% 0.131 20.7), rgb(244, 137, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#F48989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48989 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 137, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.131 20.7) |
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 #F48989 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48989 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48989 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48989 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48989
oklch(74.6% 0.131 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC575D
oklch(63.1% 0.167 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73643
oklch(55.6% 0.181 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2635
oklch(49.1% 0.169 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B222C
oklch(42.6% 0.14 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#702328
oklch(37.7% 0.109 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#F48989 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) | #A09A88 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB087 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48989
#F48989
oklch(74.6% 0.131 20.7)
- #00C4CD
#00C4CD
oklch(74.6% 0.127 200.7)
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 #F48989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F48989 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.