#F2907F
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.2% 0.122 30.7), rgb(242, 144, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#F2907F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2907F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 144, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.122 30.7) |
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 #F2907F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2907F | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2907F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2907F text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA3
oklch(81% 0.076 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2907F
oklch(75.2% 0.122 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75E4C
oklch(63% 0.156 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3402F
oklch(55.7% 0.17 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83121
oklch(49.2% 0.158 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#882A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E281E
oklch(37.8% 0.102 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#F2907F 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) | #A79E7D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF818C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2907F
#F2907F
oklch(75.2% 0.122 30.7)
- #2CC3DA
#2CC3DA
oklch(75.2% 0.122 210.7)
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 #F2907F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2907F 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.