#F87E8F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.6% 0.149 12.7), rgb(248, 126, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#F87E8F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87E8F |
| RGB | rgb(248, 126, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.149 12.7) |
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 #F87E8F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87E8F | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87E8F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87E8F text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87E8F
oklch(73.6% 0.149 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44969
oklch(63% 0.191 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#D01E50
oklch(55.7% 0.208 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30741
oklch(49.1% 0.193 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#911136
oklch(42.6% 0.159 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#751A2F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#F87E8F 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) | #96958F | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8C | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7084 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87E8F
#F87E8F
oklch(73.6% 0.149 12.7)
- #00C2BF
#00C2BF
oklch(73.6% 0.126 192.8)
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 #F87E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
Use #F87E8F 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.