#F89D99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.11 22.6), rgb(248, 157, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F89D99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89D99 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 157, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.11 22.6) |
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 #F89D99 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F89D99 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89D99 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89D99 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89D99
oklch(78.7% 0.11 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB6C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.176 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#F33445
oklch(63.1% 0.224 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0819
oklch(37.7% 0.146 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B10
oklch(27% 0.093 22.2)
#F89D99 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) | #B0AA98 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC98 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89D99
#F89D99
oklch(78.7% 0.11 22.6)
- #52CED8
#52CED8
oklch(78.7% 0.109 202.7)
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 #F89D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #F89D99 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.