#F1987B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.4% 0.115 38.8), rgb(241, 152, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#F1987B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 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 (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1987B |
| RGB | rgb(241, 152, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.115 38.8) |
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 #F1987B | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1987B | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1987B text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1987B text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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)
#F1987B
oklch(76.4% 0.115 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#FC6F3E
oklch(70.6% 0.184 39)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471100
oklch(26.9% 0.087 38.6)
#F1987B 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) | #AEA379 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B67A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A91 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1987B
#F1987B
oklch(76.4% 0.115 38.8)
- #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 #F1987B, 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 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.049
Use #F1987B 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.