#F98596
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.9% 0.142 11.8), rgb(249, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#F98596 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98596 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 91%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.142 11.8) |
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 #F98596 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98596 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98596 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98596 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98596
oklch(74.9% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 12)
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Step 600
600
#CB2954
oklch(55.6% 0.196 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1845
oklch(49.1% 0.183 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1939
oklch(42.6% 0.151 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#721E31
oklch(37.7% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#F98596 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) | #9B9A96 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B194 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98596
#F98596
oklch(74.9% 0.142 11.8)
- #00C7C2
#00C7C2
oklch(74.9% 0.129 191.6)
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 #F98596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.006
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
Use #F98596 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.