#F07F7D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.139 22.2), rgb(240, 127, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#F07F7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07F7D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 127, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.139 22.2) |
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 #F07F7D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07F7D | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F7D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F7D text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07F7D
oklch(72.2% 0.139 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15256
oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D26
oklch(42.8% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#F07F7D 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) | #98927C | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07F7D
#F07F7D
oklch(72.2% 0.139 22.2)
- #00BBC6
#00BBC6
oklch(72.1% 0.123 202.3)
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 #F07F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.004
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
Use #F07F7D 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.