#F18484
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.3% 0.134 20.8), rgb(241, 132, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#F18484 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18484 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 132, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 80%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.134 20.8) |
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 #F18484 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18484 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18484 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18484 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18484
oklch(73.3% 0.134 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE555B
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93341
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2333
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D202B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#F18484 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) | #9B9683 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7685 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18484
#F18484
oklch(73.3% 0.134 20.8)
- #00BFC8
#00BFC8
oklch(73.2% 0.124 200.8)
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 #F18484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #F18484 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.