#F48997
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.9% 0.131 12.4), rgb(244, 137, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#F48997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48997 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 137, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.131 12.4) |
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 #F48997 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48997 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48997 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48997 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48997
oklch(74.9% 0.131 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA566D
oklch(63.1% 0.166 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63456
oklch(55.6% 0.182 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2546
oklch(49% 0.168 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A223A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2231
oklch(37.6% 0.109 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#F48997 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) | #9D9C97 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B095 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48997
#F48997
oklch(74.9% 0.131 12.4)
- #00C7C3
#00C7C3
oklch(75% 0.129 192.2)
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 #F48997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.008
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #F48997 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.