#F59893
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.113 23.3), rgb(245, 152, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#F59893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59893 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 152, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.113 23.3) |
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 #F59893 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59893 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59893 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59893 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59893
oklch(77.4% 0.113 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#FD6A69
oklch(70.7% 0.18 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#F62F3F
oklch(63.2% 0.23 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0316
oklch(37.8% 0.15 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#4B090E
oklch(27% 0.096 23.1)
#F59893 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) | #ABA692 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B892 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C97 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59893
#F59893
oklch(77.4% 0.113 23.3)
- #47CAD5
#47CAD5
oklch(77.3% 0.113 203.1)
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 #F59893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F59893 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.