#F98280
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.9% 0.146 22.2), rgb(249, 130, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#F98280 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98280 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 130, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.146 22.2) |
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 #F98280 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98280 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98280 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98280 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98280
oklch(73.9% 0.146 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E44E53
oklch(63.1% 0.186 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2638
oklch(55.6% 0.202 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3132A
oklch(49.1% 0.188 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#911724
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#751D22
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#F98280 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) | #9D967F | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7E | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7182 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98280
#F98280
oklch(73.9% 0.146 22.2)
- #00C1CD
#00C1CD
oklch(73.9% 0.126 202.7)
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 #F98280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #F98280 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.