#F89989
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.7% 0.117 30.2), rgb(248, 153, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#F89989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89989 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 153, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 89%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.117 30.2) |
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 #F89989 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89989 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89989 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89989 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89989
oklch(77.7% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A56
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#F92A15
oklch(63.1% 0.24 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61400
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60F00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960A00
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0700
oklch(37.8% 0.151 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#4C0803
oklch(27% 0.1 30.4)
#F89989 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) | #AFA687 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA88 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B95 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89989
#F89989
oklch(77.7% 0.117 30.2)
- #43CAE0
#43CAE0
oklch(77.6% 0.117 210.6)
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 #F89989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.012
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.054
Use #F89989 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.