#F8758D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.2% 0.161 10.6), rgb(248, 117, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#F8758D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8758D |
| RGB | rgb(248, 117, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.161 10.6) |
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 #F8758D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8758D | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8758D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8758D text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#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
#FCCBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8758D
oklch(72.2% 0.161 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA406B
oklch(63.2% 0.206 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#781330
oklch(37.7% 0.134 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#F8758D 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) | #8F8F8D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8758D
#F8758D
oklch(72.2% 0.161 10.6)
- #00BEB7
#00BEB7
oklch(72.3% 0.125 190.1)
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 #F8758D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.013
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F8758D 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.