#F27979
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.149 21.5), rgb(242, 121, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#F27979 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27979 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 121, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.149 21.5) |
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 #F27979 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27979 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27979 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27979 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27979
oklch(71.5% 0.149 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64B53
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12038
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50B2B
oklch(49.2% 0.193 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#931324
oklch(42.8% 0.16 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#F27979 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) | #948E78 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27979
#F27979
oklch(71.5% 0.149 21.5)
- #00B9C3
#00B9C3
oklch(71.5% 0.122 201.7)
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 #F27979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F27979 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.