#F87599
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.6% 0.163 4.7), rgb(248, 117, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#F87599 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87599 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 117, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.163 4.7) |
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 #F87599 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87599 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87599 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87599 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.057 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87599
oklch(72.6% 0.163 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#E83E79
oklch(63.1% 0.209 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#771238
oklch(37.7% 0.136 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#460E21
oklch(27% 0.086 4.5)
#F87599 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) | #8D909A | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA996 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6882 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87599
#F87599
oklch(72.6% 0.163 4.7)
- #00C0B0
#00C0B0
oklch(72.6% 0.128 184.4)
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 #F87599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
Use #F87599 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.