#F8709B
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.9% 0.171 2.5), rgb(248, 112, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#F8709B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8709B |
| RGB | rgb(248, 112, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 91%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.171 2.5) |
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 #F8709B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8709B | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8709B text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8709B text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8709B
oklch(71.9% 0.171 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB377E
oklch(63.1% 0.219 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#780C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.142 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#F8709B 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) | #888D9C | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA798 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6380 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8709B
#F8709B
oklch(71.9% 0.171 2.5)
- #00BEAB
#00BEAB
oklch(71.9% 0.129 182.4)
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 #F8709B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.021
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
Use #F8709B 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.