#F27680
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.152 16.8), rgb(242, 118, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#F27680 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27680 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 118, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 83%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.152 16.8) |
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 #F27680 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27680 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27680 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27680 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AB
oklch(81% 0.095 16.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27680
oklch(71.2% 0.152 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7475E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21845
oklch(55.6% 0.212 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#930D2D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#761928
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#F27680 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) | #918D80 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27680
#F27680
oklch(71.2% 0.152 16.8)
- #00B9BC
#00B9BC
oklch(71.3% 0.121 196.8)
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 #F27680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
Use #F27680 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.