#F86F79
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71% 0.168 18), rgb(248, 111, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#F86F79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F86F79 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 111, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 91%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.168 18) |
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 #F86F79 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F86F79 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F86F79 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F86F79 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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 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
#FDA5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 18.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F86F79
oklch(71% 0.168 18)
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Step 500
500
#EF3A56
oklch(63.1% 0.215 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B0E24
oklch(37.7% 0.14 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#480D15
oklch(26.9% 0.088 18.1)
#F86F79 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) | #8E8979 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A676 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A73 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F86F79
#F86F79
oklch(71% 0.168 18)
- #00B8BC
#00B8BC
oklch(71% 0.121 197.5)
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 #F86F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.047
Use #F86F79 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.