#F17D91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.6% 0.143 10.4), rgb(241, 125, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#F17D91 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 10°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F17D91 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 125, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 81%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.143 10.4) |
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 #F17D91 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F17D91 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17D91 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17D91 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F17D91
oklch(72.6% 0.143 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.182 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2757
oklch(55.7% 0.199 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01647
oklch(49.2% 0.185 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F183B
oklch(42.8% 0.153 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#731D32
oklch(37.8% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#44131E
oklch(27.1% 0.076 10.1)
#F17D91 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) | #939391 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7184 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F17D91
#F17D91
oklch(72.6% 0.143 10.4)
- #00BFB8
#00BFB8
oklch(72.6% 0.125 190.1)
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 #F17D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F17D91 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.