#F87884
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.4% 0.157 16), rgb(248, 120, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#F87884 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87884 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 120, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.157 16) |
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 #F87884 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87884 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87884 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87884 text on black | 8.01:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87884
oklch(72.4% 0.157 16)
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Step 500
500
#E9445F
oklch(63.1% 0.2 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40D45
oklch(55.6% 0.218 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#95052E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#771629
oklch(37.6% 0.13 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#F87884 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) | #939084 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA81 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87884
#F87884
oklch(72.4% 0.157 16)
- #00BDBF
#00BDBF
oklch(72.4% 0.123 196.1)
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 #F87884, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F87884 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.