#F8709E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(72% 0.172 1.1), rgb(248, 112, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#F8709E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8709E |
| RGB | rgb(248, 112, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 91%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.172 1.1) |
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 #F8709E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8709E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8709E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8709E text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.107 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8709E
oklch(72% 0.172 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA3781
oklch(63.1% 0.219 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#780C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.143 1)
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Step 950
950
#470C24
oklch(27.1% 0.091 0.8)
#F8709E 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) | #878E9F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA79B | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6481 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8709E
#F8709E
oklch(72% 0.172 1.1)
- #00BFA9
#00BFA9
oklch(72.1% 0.13 180.6)
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 #F8709E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #F8709E 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.