#F87F83
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.4% 0.148 19.3), rgb(248, 127, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#F87F83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87F83 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 127, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 90%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.148 19.3) |
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 #F87F83 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87F83 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F83 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F83 text on black | 8.35:1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A9
oklch(81% 0.092 19.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87F83
oklch(73.4% 0.148 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54B59
oklch(63.1% 0.19 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0213F
oklch(55.5% 0.206 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40D31
oklch(49.1% 0.191 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#921429
oklch(42.7% 0.158 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#751B26
oklch(37.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#F87F83 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) | #999482 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD81 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F81 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87F83
#F87F83
oklch(73.4% 0.148 19.3)
- #00C0C7
#00C0C7
oklch(73.4% 0.125 199.4)
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 #F87F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #F87F83 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.