#F2877B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.7% 0.133 27.4), rgb(242, 135, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#F2877B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2877B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 135, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.133 27.4) |
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 #F2877B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2877B | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2877B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2877B 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 27.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2877B
oklch(73.7% 0.133 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD574D
oklch(63% 0.17 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93630
oklch(55.7% 0.185 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2623
oklch(49.1% 0.172 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C231E
oklch(42.6% 0.141 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#71231E
oklch(37.7% 0.111 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#431612
oklch(27.1% 0.071 27.8)
#F2877B 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) | #A0987A | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE79 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7784 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2877B
#F2877B
oklch(73.7% 0.133 27.4)
- #00BFD3
#00BFD3
oklch(73.6% 0.127 208)
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 #F2877B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2877B 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.