#F9788E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.8% 0.158 11.2), rgb(249, 120, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#F9788E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9788E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 120, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.158 11.2) |
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 #F9788E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9788E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9788E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9788E text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9788E
oklch(72.8% 0.158 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8426A
oklch(63% 0.202 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40652
oklch(55.7% 0.22 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#940237
oklch(42.6% 0.169 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#771530
oklch(37.7% 0.132 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#F9788E 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) | #92918E | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6980 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9788E
#F9788E
oklch(72.8% 0.158 11.2)
- #00C0BA
#00C0BA
oklch(72.9% 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 #F9788E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.008
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
Use #F9788E 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.