What color is #F87F67?

#F87F67 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 127, 103), and in HSL hsl(10, 91%, 69%).

Is #F87F67 accessible as text?

On white, #F87F67 has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #F87F67, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F87F67?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #F87F67?

#F87F67 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68E0F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F87F67 below.

Is #F87F67 good for buttons?

#F87F67 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F87F67 — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F87F67 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #F87F67 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#F87F67 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F87F67

Not just a swatch — here's how #F87F67 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F87F67 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F87F67 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Salmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F87F67 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Salmon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F87F67 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F87F67 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Salmon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F87F67 Secondary #F5C8BE Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Salmon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F87F67 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 93/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F87F67

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People also use #F87F67 with

Salmon Pink Naples Yellow Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8B068 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F87F67 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F87F67;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 127 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.153 32.6);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FBBEB1;
  --color-300: #F2907D;
  --color-400: #E4674E;
  --color-500: #CB452A;
  --color-600: #9A3B28;
  --color-700: #6C2F23;
  --color-800: #46221B;
  --color-900: #2B1612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FBBEB1',
    300: '#F2907D',
    400: '#E4674E',
    500: '#CB452A',
    600: '#9A3B28',
    700: '#6C2F23',
    800: '#46221B',
    900: '#2B1612',
  },
}

$base: #F87F67;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FBBEB1;
$base-300: #F2907D;
$base-400: #E4674E;
$base-500: #CB452A;
$base-600: #9A3B28;
$base-700: #6C2F23;
$base-800: #46221B;
$base-900: #2B1612;
$base-hover: #F54725;
$base-subtle: #F8DCD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F87F67",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2907D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4674E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A3B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46221B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F87F67

Color Lab

Pairs with #F87F67

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