#F27676
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71% 0.153 21.7), rgb(242, 118, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#F27676 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27676 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 118, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 83%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.153 21.7) |
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 #F27676 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27676 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27676 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27676 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27676
oklch(71% 0.153 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84851
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D31A36
oklch(55.6% 0.212 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#940E22
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#771921
oklch(37.7% 0.128 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#F27676 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) | #928C75 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A673 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6377 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27676
#F27676
oklch(71% 0.153 21.7)
- #00B7C1
#00B7C1
oklch(70.9% 0.121 201.7)
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 #F27676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F27676 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.