#F28279
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.139 25.8), rgb(242, 130, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#F28279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28279 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 130, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.139 25.8) |
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 #F28279 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28279 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28279 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28279 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28279
oklch(72.9% 0.139 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#E0534E
oklch(63% 0.177 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC3031
oklch(55.7% 0.193 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01F24
oklch(49.1% 0.18 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#73211F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#F28279 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) | #9C9478 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB77 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7180 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28279
#F28279
oklch(72.9% 0.139 25.8)
- #00BDCD
#00BDCD
oklch(72.9% 0.125 205.5)
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 #F28279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #F28279 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.