#F87259
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.8% 0.17 32.3), rgb(248, 114, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#F87259 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87259 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 114, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 92%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.17 32.3) |
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 #F87259 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87259 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87259 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87259 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA795
oklch(80.9% 0.106 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87259
oklch(70.8% 0.17 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#F04021
oklch(63.1% 0.217 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22600
oklch(55.7% 0.209 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B1200
oklch(37.6% 0.141 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#490F05
oklch(27.1% 0.089 32.8)
#F87259 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) | #958956 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A656 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87259
#F87259
oklch(70.8% 0.17 32.3)
- #00B4CE
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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 #F87259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
Use #F87259 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.