#F8617D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.3% 0.185 12.1), rgb(248, 97, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#F8617D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8617D |
| RGB | rgb(248, 97, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 92%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.185 12.1) |
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 #F8617D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F8617D | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8617D text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8617D text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.111 12.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8617D
oklch(69.3% 0.185 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#F62462
oklch(63.2% 0.237 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D002B
oklch(37.6% 0.15 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0719
oklch(27.1% 0.098 12.5)
#F8617D 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) | #83827D | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA079 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4A6C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8617D
#F8617D
oklch(69.3% 0.185 12.1)
- #00B3AF
#00B3AF
oklch(69.3% 0.119 191.9)
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 #F8617D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.023
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.051
Use #F8617D 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.