#F87F89
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(73.6% 0.148 16.2), rgb(248, 127, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#F87F89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87F89 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 127, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 90%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.148 16.2) |
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 #F87F89 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87F89 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F89 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87F89 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87F89
oklch(73.6% 0.148 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E44B61
oklch(63.1% 0.188 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D02148
oklch(55.7% 0.205 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30C39
oklch(49.1% 0.191 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#91132F
oklch(42.6% 0.158 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#F87F89 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) | #989589 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD87 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7083 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87F89
#F87F89
oklch(73.6% 0.148 16.2)
- #00C1C3
#00C1C3
oklch(73.5% 0.125 196.1)
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 #F87F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
Use #F87F89 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.