#FF9487
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.6% 0.131 27.8), rgb(255, 148, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#FF9487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9487 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 148, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.131 27.8) |
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 #FF9487 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9487 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9487 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9487 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9487
oklch(77.6% 0.131 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF695C
oklch(70.7% 0.186 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#FF0D1A
oklch(63.1% 0.254 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90011
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B8000C
oklch(49.2% 0.201 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#980008
oklch(42.7% 0.175 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#800006
oklch(37.7% 0.154 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#500002
oklch(27.1% 0.111 27.9)
#FF9487 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) | #ACA486 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA85 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8591 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9487
#FF9487
oklch(77.6% 0.131 27.8)
- #15CDE1
#15CDE1
oklch(77.7% 0.131 207.4)
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 #FF9487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #FF9487 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.