#F0807D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.138 22.7), rgb(240, 128, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#F0807D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 23°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0807D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 128, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.138 22.7) |
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 #F0807D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0807D | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0807D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0807D text on black | 8.08:1 | 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
#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)
#F0807D
oklch(72.4% 0.138 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05355
oklch(63.1% 0.176 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3A
oklch(55.5% 0.191 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2D
oklch(49% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E26
oklch(42.7% 0.147 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#722023
oklch(37.6% 0.115 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#431415
oklch(26.8% 0.073 22.2)
#F0807D 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) | #99937C | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7080 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0807D
#F0807D
oklch(72.4% 0.138 22.7)
- #00BCC8
#00BCC8
oklch(72.4% 0.123 202.9)
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 #F0807D, 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 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
Use #F0807D 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.