#F87E79
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.1% 0.15 23.9), rgb(248, 126, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#F87E79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87E79 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 126, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.15 23.9) |
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 #F87E79 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87E79 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87E79 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87E79 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87E79
oklch(73.1% 0.15 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4D
oklch(63% 0.191 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#D22030
oklch(55.6% 0.209 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50A23
oklch(49.1% 0.194 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#93131E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#F87E79 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) | #9A9378 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC77 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87E79
#F87E79
oklch(73.1% 0.15 23.9)
- #00BECC
#00BECC
oklch(73.1% 0.125 204.2)
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 #F87E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #F87E79 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.