#F48E99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.7% 0.124 13.5), rgb(244, 142, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#F48E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 14°. 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 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48E99 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 142, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 13.5) |
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 #F48E99 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48E99 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48E99 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F48E99 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#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
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48E99
oklch(75.7% 0.124 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.158 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23A55
oklch(55.5% 0.172 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72B45
oklch(49% 0.16 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#882639
oklch(42.7% 0.132 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2531
oklch(37.8% 0.104 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#41171D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 13.8)
#F48E99 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) | #A19F99 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB397 | 0.125 |
| 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°).
- #F48E99
#F48E99
oklch(75.7% 0.124 13.5)
- #24C9C7
#24C9C7
oklch(75.9% 0.124 193.5)
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 #F48E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #F48E99 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.