#F08780
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.129 24.7), rgb(240, 135, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#F08780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08780 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 135, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.129 24.7) |
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 #F08780 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08780 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08780 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08780 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA7
oklch(81% 0.081 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08780
oklch(73.6% 0.129 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5955
oklch(63.1% 0.164 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7383A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB282C
oklch(49% 0.167 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2425
oklch(42.7% 0.138 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#702423
oklch(37.7% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#F08780 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) | #9E977F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7886 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08780
#F08780
oklch(73.6% 0.129 24.7)
- #00C0CE
#00C0CE
oklch(73.7% 0.126 204.1)
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 #F08780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #F08780 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.