#F27C8B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.145 13.4), rgb(242, 124, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#F27C8B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 13°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27C8B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 124, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.145 13.4) |
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 #F27C8B | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27C8B | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27C8B text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27C8B text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27C8B
oklch(72.4% 0.145 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24C68
oklch(63% 0.186 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2450
oklch(55.5% 0.201 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11240
oklch(49% 0.187 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#901635
oklch(42.7% 0.155 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#741C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 13.3)
#F27C8B 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) | #94928B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A989 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E82 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27C8B
#F27C8B
oklch(72.4% 0.145 13.4)
- #00BEBC
#00BEBC
oklch(72.5% 0.124 193.4)
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 #F27C8B, 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 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
Use #F27C8B 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.