#F87D89
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.3% 0.15 15.4), rgb(248, 125, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#F87D89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87D89 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 125, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.15 15.4) |
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 #F87D89 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87D89 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D89 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D89 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87D89
oklch(73.3% 0.15 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54962
oklch(63.1% 0.192 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D11C49
oklch(55.6% 0.209 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4053A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#921030
oklch(42.6% 0.16 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#761A2B
oklch(37.8% 0.125 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#F87D89 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) | #979389 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC86 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D82 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87D89
#F87D89
oklch(73.3% 0.15 15.4)
- #00C0C1
#00C0C1
oklch(73.2% 0.125 195.4)
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 #F87D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
Use #F87D89 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.