#F1987A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.4% 0.116 39.4), rgb(241, 152, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#F1987A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1987A |
| RGB | rgb(241, 152, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.116 39.4) |
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 #F1987A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1987A | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1987A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1987A text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1987A
oklch(76.4% 0.116 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD6F3C
oklch(70.7% 0.185 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84F00
oklch(63.2% 0.201 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F1987A 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) | #AEA378 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B679 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8990 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1987A
#F1987A
oklch(76.4% 0.116 39.4)
- #4AC3E4
#4AC3E4
oklch(76.3% 0.115 219.4)
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 #F1987A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
Use #F1987A 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.