#F87374
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.4% 0.164 21.6), rgb(248, 115, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#F87374 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87374 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 115, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 90%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.164 21.6) |
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 #F87374 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87374 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87374 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87374 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87374
oklch(71.4% 0.164 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED404D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A131E
oklch(37.8% 0.136 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#480F12
oklch(27.1% 0.086 22.3)
#F87374 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) | #928B73 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A771 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E74 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87374
#F87374
oklch(71.4% 0.164 21.6)
- #00B9C3
#00B9C3
oklch(71.5% 0.122 201.7)
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 #F87374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #F87374 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.