#F99290
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(76.8% 0.125 21.6), rgb(249, 146, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#F99290 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99290 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 146, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.125 21.6) |
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 #F99290 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F99290 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99290 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99290 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 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
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99290
oklch(76.8% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF676B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#FF003D
oklch(63.2% 0.254 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F0019
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#4E020D
oklch(27% 0.106 21.4)
#F99290 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) | #A8A28F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8592 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99290
#F99290
oklch(76.8% 0.125 21.6)
- #25CBD5
#25CBD5
oklch(76.9% 0.125 201.5)
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 #F99290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #F99290 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.