#F47B89
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.5% 0.148 14.3), rgb(244, 123, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#F47B89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47B89 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 123, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.148 14.3) |
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 #F47B89 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47B89 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B89 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B89 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47B89
oklch(72.5% 0.148 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44A65
oklch(63.1% 0.19 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F4D
oklch(55.5% 0.206 14)
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Step 700
700
#B30A3E
oklch(49.1% 0.192 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#911233
oklch(42.6% 0.159 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#751B2D
oklch(37.8% 0.123 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#F47B89 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) | #949189 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A986 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C80 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47B89
#F47B89
oklch(72.5% 0.148 14.3)
- #00BEBD
#00BEBD
oklch(72.5% 0.124 194.1)
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 #F47B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F47B89 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.