#F48C8E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.2% 0.127 19.3), rgb(244, 140, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#F48C8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48C8E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 140, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.127 19.3) |
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 #F48C8E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48C8E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48C8E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48C8E text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADAC
oklch(81% 0.079 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48C8E
oklch(75.2% 0.127 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5961
oklch(63.2% 0.162 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53948
oklch(55.6% 0.176 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A39
oklch(49.2% 0.163 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2530
oklch(42.8% 0.135 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F242A
oklch(37.7% 0.106 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#F48C8E 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) | #A19D8E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48C8E
#F48C8E
oklch(75.2% 0.127 19.3)
- #0DC6CD
#0DC6CD
oklch(75.2% 0.126 199.4)
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 #F48C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F48C8E 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.