#F17A91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.1% 0.147 9.3), rgb(241, 122, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#F17A91 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F17A91 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 122, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.147 9.3) |
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 #F17A91 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F17A91 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17A91 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17A91 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F17A91
oklch(72.1% 0.147 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24B71
oklch(63.1% 0.188 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD2159
oklch(55.5% 0.204 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10E49
oklch(49.1% 0.19 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#90143C
oklch(42.8% 0.157 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#741B33
oklch(37.8% 0.123 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#F17A91 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) | #909191 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D82 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F17A91
#F17A91
oklch(72.1% 0.147 9.3)
- #00BDB5
#00BDB5
oklch(72% 0.125 189.4)
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 #F17A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F17A91 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.