#F87F8F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.7% 0.148 13.1), rgb(248, 127, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#F87F8F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87F8F |
| RGB | rgb(248, 127, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 90%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.148 13.1) |
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 #F87F8F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87F8F | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F8F text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F8F text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#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
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87F8F
oklch(73.7% 0.148 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44A68
oklch(63.1% 0.19 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2050
oklch(55.6% 0.206 13)
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Step 700
700
#B30B40
oklch(49.2% 0.192 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#911335
oklch(42.7% 0.158 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.124 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#F87F8F 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) | #97958F | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8C | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7185 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87F8F
#F87F8F
oklch(73.7% 0.148 13.1)
- #00C2C0
#00C2C0
oklch(73.6% 0.126 193.5)
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 #F87F8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
Use #F87F8F 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.