#F08085
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.137 18.3), rgb(240, 128, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#F08085 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08085 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 128, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.137 18.3) |
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 #F08085 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08085 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08085 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08085 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08085
oklch(72.6% 0.137 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF525F
oklch(63% 0.176 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E46
oklch(55.6% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E38
oklch(49.2% 0.178 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#F08085 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) | #989385 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA83 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7282 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08085
#F08085
oklch(72.6% 0.137 18.3)
- #00BDC3
#00BDC3
oklch(72.5% 0.123 198.8)
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 #F08085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #F08085 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.