#F18276
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.138 27.4), rgb(241, 130, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#F18276 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18276 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 130, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 81%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.138 27.4) |
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 #F18276 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18276 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18276 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18276 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 28)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18276
oklch(72.7% 0.138 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0544A
oklch(63.1% 0.177 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB312C
oklch(55.5% 0.191 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0211F
oklch(49.2% 0.179 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#73211C
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#431511
oklch(26.9% 0.072 27.9)
#F18276 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) | #9C9475 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB74 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18276
#F18276
oklch(72.7% 0.138 27.4)
- #00BCCF
#00BCCF
oklch(72.7% 0.125 207.6)
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 #F18276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #F18276 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.