#F86E7A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(70.8% 0.169 17.2), rgb(248, 110, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#F86E7A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F86E7A |
| RGB | rgb(248, 110, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 91%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.169 17.2) |
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 #F86E7A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F86E7A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F86E7A text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F86E7A text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECACB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 17)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.106 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F86E7A
oklch(70.8% 0.169 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF3958
oklch(63.1% 0.216 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7B0D25
oklch(37.7% 0.141 17)
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Step 950
950
#490C16
oklch(27% 0.09 16.9)
#F86E7A 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) | #8D897A | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A577 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5973 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F86E7A
#F86E7A
oklch(70.8% 0.169 17.2)
- #00B8BB
#00B8BB
oklch(71% 0.121 196.9)
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 #F86E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.047
Use #F86E7A 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.