#F78587
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.3% 0.139 19.9), rgb(247, 133, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#F78587 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78587 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 133, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 88%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.139 19.9) |
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 #F78587 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78587 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78587 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78587 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78587
oklch(74.3% 0.139 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0515B
oklch(63% 0.178 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D41
oklch(55.7% 0.194 20)
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Step 700
700
#B01C33
oklch(49.1% 0.18 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.149 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#731F27
oklch(37.7% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#F78587 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) | #9D9886 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF85 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7686 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78587
#F78587
oklch(74.3% 0.139 19.9)
- #00C3CB
#00C3CB
oklch(74.3% 0.126 200)
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 #F78587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F78587 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.