#F87770
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.9% 0.159 25), rgb(248, 119, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#F87770 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87770 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 119, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 91%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.159 25) |
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 #F87770 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87770 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87770 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87770 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87770
oklch(71.9% 0.159 25)
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Step 500
500
#EB4445
oklch(63% 0.204 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70B25
oklch(55.6% 0.222 25)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#970417
oklch(42.8% 0.171 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#791619
oklch(37.7% 0.133 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#F87770 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) | #968E6F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6276 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87770
#F87770
oklch(71.9% 0.159 25)
- #00BAC9
#00BAC9
oklch(72% 0.123 205)
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 #F87770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
Use #F87770 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.