#F8748E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.1% 0.163 9.8), rgb(248, 116, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#F8748E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8748E |
| RGB | rgb(248, 116, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 90%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.163 9.8) |
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 #F8748E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8748E | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8748E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8748E text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8748E
oklch(72.1% 0.163 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3E6D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#781231
oklch(37.7% 0.135 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#470E1D
oklch(27% 0.086 9.6)
#F8748E 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) | #8E8E8E | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88B | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8748E
#F8748E
oklch(72.1% 0.163 9.8)
- #00BDB6
#00BDB6
oklch(72% 0.124 190.1)
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 #F8748E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #F8748E 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.