#F59787
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.116 30.4), rgb(245, 151, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#F59787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59787 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 151, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 85%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.116 30.4) |
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 #F59787 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59787 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59787 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59787 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59787
oklch(76.9% 0.116 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A55
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#F82C17
oklch(63% 0.238 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61500
oklch(55.6% 0.221 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B51000
oklch(49% 0.195 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#960B00
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#7E0800
oklch(37.6% 0.149 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#4C0904
oklch(27.1% 0.098 30.2)
#F59787 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) | #ACA485 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B786 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A93 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59787
#F59787
oklch(76.9% 0.116 30.4)
- #41C8DD
#41C8DD
oklch(77% 0.117 210)
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 #F59787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
Use #F59787 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.