#F07F74
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.141 26.9), rgb(240, 127, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#F07F74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07F74 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 127, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 81%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.141 26.9) |
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 #F07F74 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07F74 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F74 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F74 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07F74
oklch(72.1% 0.141 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1524A
oklch(63% 0.18 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E2C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11E1F
oklch(49.2% 0.182 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1C
oklch(42.6% 0.15 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#73201C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#F07F74 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) | #999173 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A972 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07F74
#F07F74
oklch(72.1% 0.141 26.9)
- #00BACC
#00BACC
oklch(72.1% 0.124 207)
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 #F07F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #F07F74 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.