#F48E97
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.7% 0.124 14.8), rgb(244, 142, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#F48E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48E97 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 142, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 14.8) |
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 #F48E97 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48E97 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48E97 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F48E97 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB1
oklch(81% 0.077 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48E97
oklch(75.7% 0.124 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.157 15)
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Step 600
600
#C33B52
oklch(55.7% 0.172 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82B43
oklch(49.1% 0.16 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#882637
oklch(42.7% 0.132 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2530
oklch(37.8% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#F48E97 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) | #A29F97 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB395 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8392 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48E97
#F48E97
oklch(75.7% 0.124 14.8)
- #23C8C8
#23C8C8
oklch(75.7% 0.124 194.9)
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 #F48E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
Use #F48E97 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.