#F17C77
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.145 23.9), rgb(241, 124, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#F17C77 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F17C77 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 124, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.145 23.9) |
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 #F17C77 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F17C77 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17C77 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17C77 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F17C77
oklch(71.8% 0.145 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2833
oklch(55.6% 0.201 24)
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Step 700
700
#B31626
oklch(49.2% 0.187 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#911821
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#F17C77 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) | #979076 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A875 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F17C77
#F17C77
oklch(71.8% 0.145 23.9)
- #00BAC7
#00BAC7
oklch(71.9% 0.123 203.7)
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 #F17C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #F17C77 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.