#F0887D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.7% 0.129 27), rgb(240, 136, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#F0887D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0887D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.129 27) |
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 #F0887D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0887D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0887D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0887D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F6CFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0887D
oklch(73.7% 0.129 27)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A50
oklch(63.1% 0.164 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73934
oklch(55.6% 0.18 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A26
oklch(49.1% 0.166 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2521
oklch(42.7% 0.138 27)
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Step 900
900
#702520
oklch(37.8% 0.107 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#F0887D 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) | #A0987C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7986 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0887D
#F0887D
oklch(73.7% 0.129 27)
- #00BFD2
#00BFD2
oklch(73.6% 0.126 207.4)
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 #F0887D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #F0887D 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.