#F27F89
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.141 15.7), rgb(242, 127, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#F27F89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27F89 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 127, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.141 15.7) |
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 #F27F89 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27F89 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27F89 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27F89 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27F89
oklch(72.8% 0.141 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14F64
oklch(63.1% 0.181 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.196 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0193C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A32
oklch(42.7% 0.151 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#F27F89 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) | #979389 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA87 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7183 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27F89
#F27F89
oklch(72.8% 0.141 15.7)
- #00BFC0
#00BFC0
oklch(72.9% 0.124 195.4)
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 #F27F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F27F89 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.