#F87CD1 Color
#F87CD1 is rgb(248, 124, 209) in RGB, hsl(319, 90%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 16%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F87CD1rgb(248, 124, 209)hsl(319, 90%, 73%)hsv(319, 50%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 16%, 3%)oklch(75.4% 0.18 340.8)lab(68.90% 55.69 -21.50)lch(68.90% 59.70 338.89)What #F87CD1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F87CD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F87CD1 Channel Values
How #F87CD1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 124 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 90% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 50% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 16% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F87CD1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F87CD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F87CD1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F87CD1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F87CD1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F87CD1#9B9BD1#C790D1#B2B2CE#D29FCF#F18B8B#F485AB#A8A8A8Using #F87CD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f87cd1: #F87CD1;background-color: #F87CD1;colors: { 'color-f87cd1': '#F87CD1' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.486, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_f87cd1">#F87CD1</color>fill="#F87CD1"More Pink Colors
#F87CD1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F87CD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F87CD1?
#F87CD1 is a light pink — rgb(248, 124, 209) in RGB and hsl(319, 90%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #F87CD1?
#F87CD1 is rgb(248, 124, 209) — red 248, green 124, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F87CD1?
#F87CD1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 16%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F87CD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F87CD1 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F87CD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F87CD1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.39, which is visibly different.
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