#F0808F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.138 12.6), rgb(240, 128, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#F0808F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0808F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 128, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.138 12.6) |
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 #F0808F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0808F | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0808F text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0808F text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0808F
oklch(72.8% 0.138 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE516B
oklch(63% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#C92D53
oklch(55.5% 0.191 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1D44
oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C38
oklch(42.7% 0.148 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#711F30
oklch(37.6% 0.115 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#F0808F 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) | #96948F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8D | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7486 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0808F
#F0808F
oklch(72.8% 0.138 12.6)
- #00BFBC
#00BFBC
oklch(72.7% 0.125 192.8)
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 #F0808F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #F0808F 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.