#F27461
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.4% 0.159 30.3), rgb(242, 116, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#F27461 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27461 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 116, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.159 30.3) |
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 #F27461 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27461 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27461 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27461 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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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
#FAA89A
oklch(80.8% 0.1 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27461
oklch(70.4% 0.159 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB4734
oklch(63.1% 0.204 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61500
oklch(55.6% 0.221 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50F00
oklch(49% 0.195 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960B00
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#79180E
oklch(37.8% 0.133 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#47110A
oklch(27% 0.084 30.6)
#F27461 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) | #94895F | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45E | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D70 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27461
#F27461
oklch(70.4% 0.159 30.3)
- #00B3C9
#00B3C9
oklch(70.3% 0.122 210.2)
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 #F27461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #F27461 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.