#F8978D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.4% 0.118 26.4), rgb(248, 151, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#F8978D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8978D |
| RGB | rgb(248, 151, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 88%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.118 26.4) |
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 #F8978D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8978D | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8978D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8978D text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8978D
oklch(77.4% 0.118 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6960
oklch(70.7% 0.185 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#FA232C
oklch(63% 0.242 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8001B
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#80000B
oklch(37.7% 0.154 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#4C0708
oklch(26.9% 0.099 26.5)
#F8978D 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) | #ACA58C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A95 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8978D
#F8978D
oklch(77.4% 0.118 26.4)
- #3DCBDB
#3DCBDB
oklch(77.5% 0.118 206.2)
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 #F8978D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
Use #F8978D 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.