#F27474
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.156 21.8), rgb(242, 116, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#F27474 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27474 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.156 21.8) |
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 #F27474 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27474 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27474 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27474 text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27474
oklch(70.7% 0.156 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94650
oklch(63.1% 0.199 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41434
oklch(55.5% 0.216 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#950A21
oklch(42.7% 0.166 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#781820
oklch(37.8% 0.13 22)
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Step 950
950
#471113
oklch(27.1% 0.082 22.5)
#F27474 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) | #918B73 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A571 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6175 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27474
#F27474
oklch(70.7% 0.156 21.8)
- #00B6C0
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 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 #F27474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
Use #F27474 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.