#F2887E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.9% 0.131 26.4), rgb(242, 136, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#F2887E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 26°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2887E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.131 26.4) |
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 #F2887E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2887E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2887E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2887E text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2887E
oklch(73.9% 0.131 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5850
oklch(63% 0.167 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#C83734
oklch(55.6% 0.183 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2827
oklch(49.1% 0.169 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2421
oklch(42.8% 0.14 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#702420
oklch(37.6% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#F2887E 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) | #A0987D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7986 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2887E
#F2887E
oklch(73.9% 0.131 26.4)
- #00C0D2
#00C0D2
oklch(73.8% 0.126 206.7)
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 #F2887E, 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 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
Use #F2887E 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.