#F0858D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.131 16.1), rgb(240, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#F0858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0858D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.131 16.1) |
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 #F0858D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0858D | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0858D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0858D text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0858D
oklch(73.5% 0.131 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5666
oklch(63.1% 0.167 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7354D
oklch(55.7% 0.182 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB253E
oklch(49% 0.169 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2234
oklch(42.7% 0.14 16)
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Step 900
900
#70222D
oklch(37.7% 0.11 16)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#F0858D 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) | #9A978D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC8B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7888 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0858D
#F0858D
oklch(73.5% 0.131 16.1)
- #00C1C3
#00C1C3
oklch(73.5% 0.125 196.1)
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 #F0858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
Use #F0858D 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.