#F28082
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.14 20), rgb(242, 128, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#F28082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28082 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.14 20) |
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 #F28082 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28082 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28082 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28082 text on black | 8.18:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28082
oklch(72.8% 0.14 20)
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Step 500
500
#E1515B
oklch(63.1% 0.179 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C41
oklch(55.6% 0.194 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01C33
oklch(49.1% 0.18 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#731F26
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#F28082 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) | #999381 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA80 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7181 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28082
#F28082
oklch(72.8% 0.14 20)
- #00BEC5
#00BEC5
oklch(72.8% 0.124 199.5)
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 #F28082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.004
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F28082 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.