#F07F85
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.139 17.8), rgb(240, 127, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#F07F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07F85 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 127, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.139 17.8) |
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 #F07F85 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07F85 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F85 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F85 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07F85
oklch(72.4% 0.139 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#E05160
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D47
oklch(55.6% 0.192 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D38
oklch(49.1% 0.179 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2F
oklch(42.6% 0.148 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#721F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.116 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#F07F85 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) | #979385 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A983 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7182 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07F85
#F07F85
oklch(72.4% 0.139 17.8)
- #00BDC1
#00BDC1
oklch(72.4% 0.123 197.5)
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 #F07F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #F07F85 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.