#F27273
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.158 21.5), rgb(242, 114, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#F27273 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27273 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 114, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.158 21.5) |
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 #F27273 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27273 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27273 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27273 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#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
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27273
oklch(70.4% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4450
oklch(63% 0.202 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60C34
oklch(55.7% 0.22 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#960521
oklch(42.7% 0.169 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#781620
oklch(37.6% 0.132 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#F27273 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) | #908972 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A470 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E73 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27273
#F27273
oklch(70.4% 0.158 21.5)
- #00B5BF
#00B5BF
oklch(70.4% 0.12 201.8)
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 #F27273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #F27273 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.