#F28078
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.141 25.3), rgb(242, 128, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#F28078 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28078 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.141 25.3) |
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 #F28078 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28078 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28078 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28078 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA4
oklch(81% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28078
oklch(72.6% 0.141 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#E2524E
oklch(63.2% 0.18 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D31
oklch(55.6% 0.196 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11C24
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#901C1F
oklch(42.8% 0.151 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#73201F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#F28078 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) | #9A9377 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA76 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28078
#F28078
oklch(72.6% 0.141 25.3)
- #00BCCB
#00BCCB
oklch(72.6% 0.124 204.9)
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 #F28078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #F28078 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.