#F27985
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.149 15.4), rgb(242, 121, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#F27985 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27985 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 121, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.149 15.4) |
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 #F27985 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27985 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27985 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27985 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27985
oklch(71.8% 0.149 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54A62
oklch(63.2% 0.19 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D01F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30A3B
oklch(49% 0.192 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#921231
oklch(42.8% 0.159 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#F27985 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) | #928F85 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A782 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27985
#F27985
oklch(71.8% 0.149 15.4)
- #00BBBC
#00BBBC
oklch(71.7% 0.122 195.5)
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 #F27985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F27985 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.