#F88079
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.148 24.8), rgb(248, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#F88079 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 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 (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88079 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.148 24.8) |
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 #F88079 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88079 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88079 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88079 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88079
oklch(73.4% 0.148 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#D1242E
oklch(55.7% 0.206 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41121
oklch(49.1% 0.191 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#92161D
oklch(42.7% 0.158 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#751C1D
oklch(37.6% 0.123 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#F88079 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) | #9C9478 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD77 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88079
#F88079
oklch(73.4% 0.148 24.8)
- #00BFCE
#00BFCE
oklch(73.4% 0.125 204.8)
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 #F88079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #F88079 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.