#F07E87
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.14 16.2), rgb(240, 126, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#F07E87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07E87 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 126, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.14 16.2) |
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 #F07E87 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07E87 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07E87 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07E87 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07E87
oklch(72.3% 0.14 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05063
oklch(63% 0.179 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B4A
oklch(55.7% 0.195 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.181 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B31
oklch(42.8% 0.15 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#731F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.117 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#44141A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 16.1)
#F07E87 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) | #959287 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7082 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07E87
#F07E87
oklch(72.3% 0.14 16.2)
- #00BDBF
#00BDBF
oklch(72.4% 0.123 196.1)
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 #F07E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F07E87 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.