#F87D74
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.8% 0.152 25.8), rgb(248, 125, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#F87D74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87D74 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 125, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 90%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.152 25.8) |
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 #F87D74 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87D74 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D74 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87D74 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87D74
oklch(72.8% 0.152 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74A47
oklch(63% 0.194 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#D31E28
oklch(55.6% 0.211 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6071A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#941118
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#771A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#F87D74 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) | #9A9273 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB72 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87D74
#F87D74
oklch(72.8% 0.152 25.8)
- #00BDCD
#00BDCD
oklch(72.9% 0.125 205.5)
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 #F87D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #F87D74 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.