#F08080
Named color: Light Coral. oklch(72.5% 0.138 21), rgb(240, 128, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#F08080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Coral. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08080 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 128, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.138 21) |
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 #F08080 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08080 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08080 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08080 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08080
oklch(72.5% 0.138 21)
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Step 500
500
#E05359
oklch(63.2% 0.176 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.191 21)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F31
oklch(49.1% 0.178 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D29
oklch(42.6% 0.148 21)
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Step 900
900
#722026
oklch(37.6% 0.115 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#431416
oklch(26.9% 0.073 21)
#F08080 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) | #98937F | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7181 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08080
#F08080
oklch(72.5% 0.138 21)
- #00BCC6
#00BCC6
oklch(72.4% 0.123 201.6)
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 #F08080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #F08080 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.