#F87780
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.2% 0.158 17.6), rgb(248, 119, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#F87780 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87780 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 119, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.158 17.6) |
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 #F87780 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87780 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87780 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87780 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A9
oklch(81% 0.098 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87780
oklch(72.2% 0.158 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA435A
oklch(63.1% 0.202 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50940
oklch(55.6% 0.219 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#95032A
oklch(42.6% 0.169 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#781526
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#F87780 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) | #938F80 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97D | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87780
#F87780
oklch(72.2% 0.158 17.6)
- #00BCC0
#00BCC0
oklch(72.1% 0.123 197.5)
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 #F87780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
Use #F87780 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.