#F8749C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.5% 0.166 3), rgb(248, 116, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#F8749C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8749C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 116, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 90%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.166 3) |
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 #F8749C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8749C | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8749C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8749C text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.104 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8749C
oklch(72.5% 0.166 3)
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Step 500
500
#E83C7D
oklch(63% 0.212 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10066
oklch(55.5% 0.224 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#77103A
oklch(37.6% 0.138 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#460D22
oklch(26.9% 0.088 2.9)
#F8749C 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) | #8B909D | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA999 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6883 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8749C
#F8749C
oklch(72.5% 0.166 3)
- #00C0AE
#00C0AE
oklch(72.5% 0.129 183.1)
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 #F8749C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
Use #F8749C 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.