#F07178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.157 18.6), rgb(240, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#F07178 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07178 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.157 18.6) |
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 #F07178 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07178 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07178 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07178 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07178
oklch(70.1% 0.157 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94558
oklch(63.1% 0.199 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50F3E
oklch(55.7% 0.218 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950628
oklch(42.7% 0.168 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#781625
oklch(37.7% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#F07178 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) | #8D8978 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA375 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E74 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07178
#F07178
oklch(70.1% 0.157 18.6)
- #00B5BA
#00B5BA
oklch(70.2% 0.119 198.3)
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 #F07178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #F07178 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.