#F87990
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.9% 0.156 10.4), rgb(248, 121, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#F87990 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87990 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 121, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.156 10.4) |
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 #F87990 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87990 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87990 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87990 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87990
oklch(72.9% 0.156 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#E7446D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20F55
oklch(55.6% 0.217 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#930639
oklch(42.6% 0.167 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#761631
oklch(37.6% 0.13 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101D
oklch(27.1% 0.082 10.3)
#F87990 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) | #929290 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8D | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A82 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87990
#F87990
oklch(72.9% 0.156 10.4)
- #00C0B9
#00C0B9
oklch(72.9% 0.126 190.1)
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 #F87990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.009
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
Use #F87990 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.