#F27156
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(69.8% 0.165 33.3), rgb(242, 113, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#F27156 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27156 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 113, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 86%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.165 33.3) |
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 #F27156 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27156 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27156 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27156 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA895
oklch(80.9% 0.104 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27156
oklch(69.8% 0.165 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED4521
oklch(63.1% 0.21 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2300
oklch(49% 0.18 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1601
oklch(37.7% 0.137 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#481005
oklch(27% 0.087 33.6)
#F27156 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) | #938753 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A353 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27156
#F27156
oklch(69.8% 0.165 33.3)
- #00B1CB
#00B1CB
oklch(69.9% 0.122 213)
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 #F27156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.022
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
Use #F27156 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.