#F0877E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.13 25.8), rgb(240, 135, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#F0877E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0877E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 135, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.13 25.8) |
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 #F0877E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0877E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0877E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0877E text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0877E
oklch(73.5% 0.13 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5952
oklch(63.2% 0.166 26)
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Step 600
600
#C73836
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2929
oklch(49.2% 0.168 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2423
oklch(42.6% 0.139 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#F0877E 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) | #9F977D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7885 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0877E
#F0877E
oklch(73.5% 0.13 25.8)
- #00BFD0
#00BFD0
oklch(73.5% 0.126 206.1)
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 #F0877E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #F0877E 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.