#F08882
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.8% 0.128 24.1), rgb(240, 136, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#F08882 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08882 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.128 24.1) |
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 #F08882 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08882 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08882 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08882 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08882
oklch(73.8% 0.128 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5957
oklch(63.1% 0.164 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6393C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 24)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2E
oklch(49.2% 0.165 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2527
oklch(42.8% 0.137 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#F08882 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) | #9F9881 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD80 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A87 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08882
#F08882
oklch(73.8% 0.128 24.1)
- #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 #F08882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #F08882 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.