#F87E73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73% 0.151 26.7), rgb(248, 126, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#F87E73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87E73 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 126, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 90%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.151 26.7) |
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 #F87E73 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87E73 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87E73 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87E73 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87E73
oklch(73% 0.151 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74B45
oklch(63.1% 0.194 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D22025
oklch(55.5% 0.21 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60B17
oklch(49.2% 0.196 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#931316
oklch(42.6% 0.161 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#761B19
oklch(37.6% 0.126 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#F87E73 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) | #9B9271 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC71 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87E73
#F87E73
oklch(73% 0.151 26.7)
- #00BDCF
#00BDCF
oklch(73% 0.125 206.9)
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 #F87E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
Use #F87E73 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.