#F87D64
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.5% 0.156 32.8), rgb(248, 125, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#F87D64 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87D64 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 125, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.156 32.8) |
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 #F87D64 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87D64 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D64 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D64 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA98
oklch(81% 0.097 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87D64
oklch(72.5% 0.156 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94B2D
oklch(63.1% 0.199 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02900
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#771B08
oklch(37.6% 0.129 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#461208
oklch(26.9% 0.082 33)
#F87D64 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) | #9C9161 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB62 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6777 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87D64
#F87D64
oklch(72.5% 0.156 32.8)
- #00BAD5
#00BAD5
oklch(72.5% 0.127 212.9)
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 #F87D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #F87D64 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.