#F07C8D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.143 12.1), rgb(240, 124, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F07C8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07C8D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 124, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.143 12.1) |
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 #F07C8D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07C8D | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07C8D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07C8D text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 12.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07C8D
oklch(72.2% 0.143 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14E6B
oklch(63.2% 0.183 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2753
oklch(55.6% 0.199 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01644
oklch(49.1% 0.184 12)
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Step 800
800
#8F1838
oklch(42.7% 0.153 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#731D30
oklch(37.7% 0.119 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#F07C8D 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) | #93918D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07C8D
#F07C8D
oklch(72.2% 0.143 12.1)
- #00BDB9
#00BDB9
oklch(72.1% 0.124 192.1)
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 #F07C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
Use #F07C8D 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.