#F5987F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.118 35.8), rgb(245, 152, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#F5987F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5987F |
| RGB | rgb(245, 152, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 86%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.118 35.8) |
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 #F5987F | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5987F | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5987F text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5987F text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.063 35.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5987F
oklch(76.9% 0.118 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C45
oklch(70.7% 0.188 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF4200
oklch(63% 0.217 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0E00
oklch(27.1% 0.093 35.9)
#F5987F 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) | #AFA47D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B87E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8992 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5987F
#F5987F
oklch(76.9% 0.118 35.8)
- #44C6E4
#44C6E4
oklch(76.8% 0.118 216.5)
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 #F5987F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #F5987F 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.