#FE887C
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.4% 0.145 27.1), rgb(254, 136, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#FE887C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE887C |
| RGB | rgb(254, 136, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.145 27.1) |
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 #FE887C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE887C | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE887C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE887C text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE887C
oklch(75.4% 0.145 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#E45047
oklch(63.2% 0.185 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2928
oklch(55.6% 0.201 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3171A
oklch(49.1% 0.188 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#911918
oklch(42.6% 0.155 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.122 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#FE887C 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) | #A49B7B | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7685 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE887C
#FE887C
oklch(75.4% 0.145 27.1)
- #00C6D9
#00C6D9
oklch(75.5% 0.13 207)
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 #FE887C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE887C 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.