#F87189
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.6% 0.166 11.2), rgb(248, 113, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#F87189 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87189 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 113, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 91%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.166 11.2) |
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 #F87189 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87189 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87189 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87189 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87189
oklch(71.6% 0.166 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC3B69
oklch(63.1% 0.212 11)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#790F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.138 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#480D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.088 11.8)
#F87189 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) | #8D8C89 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA786 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF607A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87189
#F87189
oklch(71.6% 0.166 11.2)
- #00BBB6
#00BBB6
oklch(71.5% 0.123 191.4)
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 #F87189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
Use #F87189 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.