#F87170
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71% 0.166 22.7), rgb(248, 113, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#F87170 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87170 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 113, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 91%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.166 22.7) |
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 #F87170 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87170 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87170 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87170 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E1
oklch(93.7% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A2
oklch(81% 0.104 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87170
oklch(71% 0.166 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF3D49
oklch(63.1% 0.213 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B111C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#480E11
oklch(26.9% 0.087 22.6)
#F87170 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) | #918A6F | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B72 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87170
#F87170
oklch(71% 0.166 22.7)
- #00B7C3
#00B7C3
oklch(71% 0.121 203.1)
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 #F87170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #F87170 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.