#F27472
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8), rgb(242, 116, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#F27472 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27472 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 116, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8) |
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 #F27472 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27472 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27472 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27472 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27472
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#E9464D
oklch(63% 0.199 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51430
oklch(55.7% 0.217 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#950A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.166 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#78181E
oklch(37.8% 0.13 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#471112
oklch(27.1% 0.082 23.5)
#F27472 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) | #918A71 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6074 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27472
#F27472
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8)
- #00B6C1
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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 #F27472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
Use #F27472 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.