#F17282
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.6% 0.157 14.2), rgb(241, 114, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#F17282 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F17282 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 114, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 82%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.157 14.2) |
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 #F17282 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F17282 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17282 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17282 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AD
oklch(81% 0.097 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F17282
oklch(70.6% 0.157 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84463
oklch(63.1% 0.2 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40E4B
oklch(55.7% 0.218 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#940632
oklch(42.7% 0.167 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#77162C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#F17282 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) | #8D8A82 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6178 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F17282
#F17282
oklch(70.6% 0.157 14.2)
- #00B7B6
#00B7B6
oklch(70.5% 0.121 194.1)
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 #F17282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #F17282 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.