#F4878B
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.3% 0.133 18.5), rgb(244, 135, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#F4878B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4878B |
| RGB | rgb(244, 135, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.133 18.5) |
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 #F4878B | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4878B | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4878B text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4878B text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4878B
oklch(74.3% 0.133 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5560
oklch(63.1% 0.17 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83347
oklch(55.6% 0.184 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2339
oklch(49.2% 0.172 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C202F
oklch(42.6% 0.143 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#71222A
oklch(37.8% 0.111 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#421519
oklch(26.9% 0.07 17.8)
#F4878B 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) | #9E998B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF89 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7989 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4878B
#F4878B
oklch(74.3% 0.133 18.5)
- #00C3C9
#00C3C9
oklch(74.2% 0.126 198.7)
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 #F4878B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
Use #F4878B 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.