#F27178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.159 18.7), rgb(242, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#F27178 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27178 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.159 18.7) |
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 #F27178 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27178 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27178 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27178 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27178
oklch(70.4% 0.159 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA4357
oklch(63.1% 0.202 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#D6073C
oklch(55.7% 0.221 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960227
oklch(42.7% 0.17 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#781524
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#F27178 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) | #8E8978 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E74 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27178
#F27178
oklch(70.4% 0.159 18.7)
- #00B6BB
#00B6BB
oklch(70.5% 0.12 198.3)
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 #F27178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
Use #F27178 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.