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#f8788f color: Carnation

#f8788f is rgb(248, 120, 143) in RGB and oklch(72.709% 0.15744 10.569) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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349°
100%

72.7%
0.157
11°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • rose-400
  • Black 3%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.60:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.07:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #f8788f

#f8788f is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 11°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Carnation (#fd798f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More light rose colors

Lighter: #f8788f mixed with white

  1. f8788f
  2. fb879a
  3. fd95a5
  4. ffa2b0
  5. ffb0bb
  6. ffbdc6
  7. ffcbd1
  8. ffd8dc
  9. ffe5e8
  10. fff2f3

Darker: #f8788f mixed with black

  1. f8788f
  2. d8677c
  3. b85769
  4. 9a4857
  5. 7c3945
  6. 602a34
  7. 451d24
  8. 2c1015
  9. 150507
  10. 030101

Calmer: #f8788f with less saturation

  1. f8788f
  2. f17e91
  3. ea8494
  4. e28996
  5. db8e99
  6. d3929b
  7. cb979d
  8. c29ba0
  9. ba9fa2
  10. b0a3a4

Questions about #f8788f

What color is #f8788f?

#f8788f is bright light rose. The closest named color is Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(248, 120, 143), in HSL hsl(349.22, 90.14%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.709% 0.15744 10.569).

What colors go well with #f8788f?

The complementary color of #f8788f is #00c3bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e77cc5 and #f78054. The triadic partners are #84ba46 and #50abff.

Is white or black text more readable on #f8788f?

Black text reads better on #f8788f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #f8788f a warm or cool color?

#f8788f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 11 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.157.