#FF837F
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.9% 0.152 23.3), rgb(255, 131, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#FF837F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF837F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.152 23.3) |
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 #FF837F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF837F | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF837F text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF837F text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A4
oklch(81% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF837F
oklch(74.9% 0.152 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31D31
oklch(55.7% 0.211 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60624
oklch(49.2% 0.196 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#94111F
oklch(42.8% 0.162 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#761A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.126 23)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#FF837F 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) | #9F987E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27D | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7183 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF837F
#FF837F
oklch(74.9% 0.152 23.3)
- #00C4D1
#00C4D1
oklch(74.7% 0.127 203.3)
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 #FF837F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF837F 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.