#F48E91
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.6% 0.124 18.5), rgb(244, 142, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#F48E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 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 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48E91 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 142, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.124 18.5) |
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 #F48E91 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48E91 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48E91 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48E91 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48E91
oklch(75.6% 0.124 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85A63
oklch(63% 0.159 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33B4A
oklch(55.5% 0.172 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3C
oklch(49.1% 0.159 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#892631
oklch(42.7% 0.133 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 18)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#F48E91 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) | #A39F91 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8290 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48E91
#F48E91
oklch(75.6% 0.124 18.5)
- #20C7CD
#20C7CD
oklch(75.6% 0.124 198.8)
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 #F48E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
Use #F48E91 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.