#F87761
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.6% 0.163 31.3), rgb(248, 119, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#F87761 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87761 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 119, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 92%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.163 31.3) |
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 #F87761 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87761 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87761 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87761 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA898
oklch(80.9% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87761
oklch(71.6% 0.163 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC452D
oklch(63% 0.207 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#791608
oklch(37.6% 0.135 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#481008
oklch(27% 0.087 31.3)
#F87761 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) | #988D5F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6072 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87761
#F87761
oklch(71.6% 0.163 31.3)
- #00B7D0
#00B7D0
oklch(71.5% 0.125 211.9)
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 #F87761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
Use #F87761 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.