#F0798A
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.7% 0.147 12.5), rgb(240, 121, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#F0798A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0798A |
| RGB | rgb(240, 121, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 80%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.147 12.5) |
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 #F0798A | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0798A | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0798A text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0798A text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0798A
oklch(71.7% 0.147 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#E34B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.188 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2251
oklch(55.6% 0.204 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20F42
oklch(49.2% 0.189 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#901436
oklch(42.6% 0.157 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#741B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#44121C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 12)
#F0798A 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) | #918F8A | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA787 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0798A
#F0798A
oklch(71.7% 0.147 12.5)
- #00BBB8
#00BBB8
oklch(71.6% 0.123 192.7)
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 #F0798A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F0798A 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.