#F27170
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.16 22.5), rgb(242, 113, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#F27170 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27170 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 113, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.16 22.5) |
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 #F27170 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27170 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27170 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27170 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27170
oklch(70.2% 0.16 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB434C
oklch(63% 0.204 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D7082F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#96031E
oklch(42.6% 0.17 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#79151E
oklch(37.7% 0.134 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#F27170 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) | #8F886F | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36D | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C72 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27170
#F27170
oklch(70.2% 0.16 22.5)
- #00B4BF
#00B4BF
oklch(70.1% 0.119 202.6)
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 #F27170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.045
Use #F27170 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.