#F5887F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.7), rgb(245, 136, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#F5887F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5887F |
| RGB | rgb(245, 136, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 86%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.7) |
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 #F5887F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5887F | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5887F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5887F text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5887F
oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5650
oklch(63.1% 0.172 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93434
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2426
oklch(49.1% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2121
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#712220
oklch(37.6% 0.112 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#F5887F 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) | #A1997E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7886 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5887F
#F5887F
oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.7)
- #00C2D3
#00C2D3
oklch(74.3% 0.127 205.9)
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 #F5887F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #F5887F 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.