#F28987
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.3% 0.128 21.8), rgb(242, 137, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#F28987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 22°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28987 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 137, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.128 21.8) |
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 #F28987 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28987 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28987 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28987 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAA
oklch(80.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28987
oklch(74.3% 0.128 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB585B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63841
oklch(55.6% 0.178 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2833
oklch(49.1% 0.167 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B242B
oklch(42.8% 0.138 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#702427
oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#F28987 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) | #9F9A86 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B89 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28987
#F28987
oklch(74.3% 0.128 21.8)
- #00C3CD
#00C3CD
oklch(74.4% 0.126 201.3)
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 #F28987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #F28987 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.