#F27162
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(69.9% 0.162 28.6), rgb(242, 113, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#F27162 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27162 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 113, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.162 28.6) |
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 #F27162 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27162 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27162 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27162 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 29.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89B
oklch(80.9% 0.101 29.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27162
oklch(69.9% 0.162 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC4438
oklch(63% 0.207 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8090D
oklch(55.6% 0.225 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#B80005
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#970305
oklch(42.6% 0.173 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#791611
oklch(37.6% 0.134 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#48100C
oklch(27.1% 0.086 28.3)
#F27162 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) | #918760 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A35F | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27162
#F27162
oklch(69.9% 0.162 28.6)
- #00B2C6
#00B2C6
oklch(69.9% 0.12 208.9)
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 #F27162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
Use #F27162 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.