#F87F81
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.4% 0.148 20.3), rgb(248, 127, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#F87F81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87F81 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 127, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 90%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.148 20.3) |
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 #F87F81 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87F81 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F81 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F81 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87F81
oklch(73.4% 0.148 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54B57
oklch(63% 0.19 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0213C
oklch(55.5% 0.206 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40D2E
oklch(49.1% 0.192 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#921427
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#751B24
oklch(37.6% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#F87F81 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) | #9A9480 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7F | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E81 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87F81
#F87F81
oklch(73.4% 0.148 20.3)
- #00C0C8
#00C0C8
oklch(73.4% 0.125 200.1)
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 #F87F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.012
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #F87F81 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.