#F17480
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.154 15.9), rgb(241, 116, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#F17480 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F17480 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 116, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 82%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.154 15.9) |
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 #F17480 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F17480 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17480 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17480 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F17480
oklch(70.8% 0.154 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74660
oklch(63% 0.197 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31547
oklch(55.7% 0.214 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#940B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.165 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#771829
oklch(37.8% 0.128 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#F17480 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) | #8F8B80 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6379 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F17480
#F17480
oklch(70.8% 0.154 15.9)
- #00B8B9
#00B8B9
oklch(70.9% 0.121 195.5)
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 #F17480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #F17480 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.