#F27F73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.3% 0.143 27.3), rgb(242, 127, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#F27F73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27F73 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 127, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.143 27.3) |
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 #F27F73 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27F73 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27F73 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27F73 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27F73
oklch(72.3% 0.143 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E35147
oklch(63.1% 0.183 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B29
oklch(55.5% 0.199 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21A1B
oklch(49.1% 0.185 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#901B19
oklch(42.6% 0.153 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#F27F73 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) | #9A9272 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA71 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27F73
#F27F73
oklch(72.3% 0.143 27.3)
- #00BBCD
#00BBCD
oklch(72.4% 0.124 207)
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 #F27F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #F27F73 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.