#FD987F
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.9% 0.127 34.7), rgb(253, 152, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#FD987F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD987F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 152, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.127 34.7) |
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 #FD987F | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD987F | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD987F text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD987F text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD987F
oklch(77.9% 0.127 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B48
oklch(70.6% 0.188 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#F23D00
oklch(63.1% 0.223 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C00
oklch(26.9% 0.095 34.8)
#FD987F 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) | #B0A67D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BB7E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8892 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD987F
#FD987F
oklch(77.9% 0.127 34.7)
- #33CBE9
#33CBE9
oklch(77.9% 0.127 214.7)
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 #FD987F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.014
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
Use #FD987F 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.