#F87B63
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.2% 0.158 32.3), rgb(248, 123, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#F87B63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87B63 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 123, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.158 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 #F87B63 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87B63 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87B63 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87B63 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA998
oklch(80.9% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87B63
oklch(72.2% 0.158 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA492D
oklch(63.1% 0.202 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22600
oklch(55.7% 0.209 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#781908
oklch(37.6% 0.132 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#471108
oklch(27% 0.084 32.1)
#F87B63 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) | #9B8F60 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA61 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6575 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87B63
#F87B63
oklch(72.2% 0.158 32.3)
- #00B9D3
#00B9D3
oklch(72.1% 0.126 212.3)
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 #F87B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #F87B63 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.