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#f8798d color: Carnation

#f8798d is rgb(248, 121, 141) in RGB and oklch(72.799% 0.15588 11.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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351°
100%

72.8%
0.156
12°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • rose-400
  • Black 3%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.59:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #f8798d

#f8798d is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 12°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, 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: #f8798d mixed with white

  1. f8798d
  2. fb8798
  3. fd95a3
  4. ffa3ae
  5. ffb0b9
  6. ffbec5
  7. ffcbd0
  8. ffd8dc
  9. ffe5e7
  10. fff2f3

Darker: #f8798d mixed with black

  1. f8798d
  2. d8687a
  3. b85867
  4. 9a4855
  5. 7c3944
  6. 602b33
  7. 451d23
  8. 2c1014
  9. 150507
  10. 030101

Calmer: #f8798d with less saturation

  1. f8798d
  2. f17f90
  3. ea8492
  4. e28a95
  5. db8e97
  6. d3939a
  7. cb979d
  8. c39c9f
  9. ba9fa2
  10. b1a3a4

Questions about #f8798d

What color is #f8798d?

#f8798d is bright light rose. The closest named color is Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(248, 121, 141), in HSL hsl(350.55, 90.07%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.799% 0.15588 11.909).

What colors go well with #f8798d?

The complementary color of #f8798d is #00c3be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e87cc2 and #f78253. The triadic partners are #82bb4a and #55abff.

Is white or black text more readable on #f8798d?

Black text reads better on #f8798d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #f8798d a warm or cool color?

#f8798d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.156.