#FF9188
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.2% 0.134 25.6), rgb(255, 145, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#FF9188 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9188 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 145, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.134 25.6) |
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 #FF9188 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9188 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9188 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9188 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
-
Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9188
oklch(77.2% 0.134 25.6)
-
Step 400
400
#FF6962
oklch(70.7% 0.185 25.6)
-
Step 500
500
#FF0729
oklch(63.1% 0.254 25.6)
-
Step 600
600
#D80020
oklch(55.6% 0.226 25.6)
-
Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
-
Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
-
Step 900
900
#80000E
oklch(37.8% 0.153 25.7)
-
Step 950
950
#4F0005
oklch(26.9% 0.109 25.8)
#FF9188 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) | #AAA287 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B886 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9188
#FF9188
oklch(77.2% 0.134 25.6)
- #00CCDD
#00CCDD
oklch(77.1% 0.132 205.4)
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 #FF9188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
Use #FF9188 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.