#F8718E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.7% 0.167 8.9), rgb(248, 113, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#F8718E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8718E |
| RGB | rgb(248, 113, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.167 8.9) |
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 #F8718E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8718E | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8718E text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8718E text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8718E
oklch(71.7% 0.167 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC3B6E
oklch(63.2% 0.213 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#790F32
oklch(37.7% 0.139 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#470D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.087 9.2)
#F8718E 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) | #8C8C8F | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF617C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8718E
#F8718E
oklch(71.7% 0.167 8.9)
- #00BCB3
#00BCB3
oklch(71.7% 0.124 188.7)
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 #F8718E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #F8718E 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.