#F59E96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.105 25.5), rgb(245, 158, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#F59E96 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59E96 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.105 25.5) |
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 #F59E96 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59E96 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59E96 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59E96 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59E96
oklch(78.4% 0.105 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F87068
oklch(70.8% 0.168 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#F03D3E
oklch(63.2% 0.215 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#980014
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B1015
oklch(37.6% 0.14 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#490E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 25.4)
#F59E96 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) | #B0AA95 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC95 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59E96
#F59E96
oklch(78.4% 0.105 25.5)
- #58CCD9
#58CCD9
oklch(78.4% 0.105 205.4)
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 #F59E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
Use #F59E96 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.