#F27872
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.151 24.5), rgb(242, 120, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#F27872 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27872 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.151 24.5) |
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 #F27872 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27872 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27872 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27872 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27872
oklch(71.2% 0.151 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21F2D
oklch(55.5% 0.21 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60820
oklch(49.2% 0.196 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#93121C
oklch(42.6% 0.161 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#F27872 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) | #958D71 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A670 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6577 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27872
#F27872
oklch(71.2% 0.151 24.5)
- #00B8C6
#00B8C6
oklch(71.4% 0.122 204.5)
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 #F27872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
Use #F27872 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.