#F87B91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.2% 0.154 10.6), rgb(248, 123, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#F87B91 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 11°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87B91 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 123, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.154 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 #F87B91 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87B91 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87B91 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87B91 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87B91
oklch(73.2% 0.154 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#E6466D
oklch(63.2% 0.197 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#D11555
oklch(55.6% 0.214 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#920B39
oklch(42.6% 0.164 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#761831
oklch(37.8% 0.128 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#45101D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 9.9)
#F87B91 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) | #939391 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8E | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D83 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87B91
#F87B91
oklch(73.2% 0.154 10.6)
- #00C1BB
#00C1BB
oklch(73.2% 0.126 190.8)
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 #F87B91, 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 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
Use #F87B91 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.