#F87589
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.1% 0.161 12.5), rgb(248, 117, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#F87589 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87589 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 117, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.161 12.5) |
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 #F87589 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87589 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87589 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87589 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AF
oklch(81% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87589
oklch(72.1% 0.161 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4066
oklch(63.1% 0.206 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#78132D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.085 12.4)
#F87589 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) | #908E89 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A986 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87589
#F87589
oklch(72.1% 0.161 12.5)
- #00BDBA
#00BDBA
oklch(72.2% 0.124 192.7)
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 #F87589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
Use #F87589 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.