#F27883
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.15 16), rgb(242, 120, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#F27883 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 16°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27883 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.15 16) |
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 #F27883 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27883 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27883 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27883 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27883
oklch(71.6% 0.15 16)
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Step 500
500
#E54961
oklch(63% 0.191 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D11D47
oklch(55.6% 0.209 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40639
oklch(49.1% 0.194 16)
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Step 800
800
#92112F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#F27883 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) | #928E83 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A780 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27883
#F27883
oklch(71.6% 0.15 16)
- #00BABC
#00BABC
oklch(71.5% 0.122 196.1)
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 #F27883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
Use #F27883 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.