#F08287
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.135 18.1), rgb(240, 130, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#F08287 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08287 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 130, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.135 18.1) |
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 #F08287 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08287 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08287 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08287 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08287
oklch(72.9% 0.135 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE5461
oklch(63.2% 0.172 18)
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Step 600
600
#C93147
oklch(55.6% 0.187 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2139
oklch(49% 0.174 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18)
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Step 950
950
#431519
oklch(27.1% 0.071 18)
#F08287 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) | #999587 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB85 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7484 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08287
#F08287
oklch(72.9% 0.135 18.1)
- #00BFC4
#00BFC4
oklch(73% 0.124 198.1)
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 #F08287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.009
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
Use #F08287 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.