#F87D66
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.6% 0.155 32), rgb(248, 125, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#F87D66 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87D66 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 125, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 91%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.155 32) |
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 #F87D66 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87D66 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D66 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D66 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F9A999
oklch(80.8% 0.098 31.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87D66
oklch(72.6% 0.155 32)
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Step 500
500
#E94B31
oklch(63.2% 0.199 32)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#771B0B
oklch(37.7% 0.129 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#461209
oklch(26.9% 0.082 32.2)
#F87D66 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) | #9C9164 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB64 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6778 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87D66
#F87D66
oklch(72.6% 0.155 32)
- #00BBD4
#00BBD4
oklch(72.7% 0.126 211.5)
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 #F87D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #F87D66 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.