#F48A91
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.9% 0.129 16.4), rgb(244, 138, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#F48A91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48A91 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 138, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.129 16.4) |
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 #F48A91 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48A91 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48A91 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48A91 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48A91
oklch(74.9% 0.129 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5766
oklch(63.2% 0.165 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6364D
oklch(55.6% 0.18 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA273E
oklch(49% 0.166 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2333
oklch(42.6% 0.137 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F232D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#F48A91 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) | #9F9C91 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B18F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48A91
#F48A91
oklch(74.9% 0.129 16.4)
- #00C6C9
#00C6C9
oklch(74.9% 0.128 196.7)
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 #F48A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
Use #F48A91 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.