#F28181
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.139 21), rgb(242, 129, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#F28181 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 21°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28181 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.139 21) |
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 #F28181 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28181 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28181 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28181 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28181
oklch(72.9% 0.139 21)
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Step 500
500
#E05259
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3E
oklch(55.7% 0.193 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01D31
oklch(49.2% 0.18 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D29
oklch(42.8% 0.149 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#732025
oklch(37.8% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#F28181 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) | #9A9480 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7282 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28181
#F28181
oklch(72.9% 0.139 21)
- #00BEC7
#00BEC7
oklch(72.9% 0.124 200.8)
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 #F28181, 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 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #F28181 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.