#F87B80
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.8% 0.153 19.1), rgb(248, 123, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#F87B80 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87B80 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 123, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.153 19.1) |
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 #F87B80 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87B80 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87B80 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87B80 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87B80
oklch(72.8% 0.153 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74758
oklch(63% 0.196 19)
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Step 600
600
#D3183E
oklch(55.6% 0.213 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#940D28
oklch(42.7% 0.164 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#771925
oklch(37.8% 0.128 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#F87B80 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) | #96917F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87B80
#F87B80
oklch(72.8% 0.153 19.1)
- #00BEC4
#00BEC4
oklch(72.8% 0.124 198.8)
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 #F87B80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.012
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
Use #F87B80 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.