#F87786
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.158 14.7), rgb(248, 119, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F87786 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 15°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87786 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 119, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.158 14.7) |
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 #F87786 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87786 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87786 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87786 text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87786
oklch(72.3% 0.158 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94362
oklch(63.1% 0.202 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40849
oklch(55.5% 0.219 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950330
oklch(42.7% 0.169 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#78152B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#F87786 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) | #928F86 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A983 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87786
#F87786
oklch(72.3% 0.158 14.7)
- #00BDBD
#00BDBD
oklch(72.3% 0.123 194.8)
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 #F87786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #F87786 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.