#F0726F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.156 23.3), rgb(240, 114, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#F0726F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 23°. 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 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0726F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 114, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.156 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 #F0726F | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0726F | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0726F text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0726F text on black | 7.34:1 | 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
#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
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A3
oklch(81% 0.098 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0726F
oklch(70% 0.156 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA464C
oklch(63.2% 0.2 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5132E
oklch(55.6% 0.217 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#95091D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#78181D
oklch(37.8% 0.13 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471112
oklch(27.1% 0.082 23.5)
#F0726F 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) | #90886E | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36C | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E72 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0726F
#F0726F
oklch(70% 0.156 23.3)
- #00B4C0
#00B4C0
oklch(70.2% 0.12 203.3)
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 #F0726F, 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 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #F0726F 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.