#F2835D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.5% 0.146 39.5), rgb(242, 131, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#F2835D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2835D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 131, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.146 39.5) |
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 #F2835D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2835D | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2835D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2835D 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD95
oklch(80.9% 0.09 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2835D
oklch(72.5% 0.146 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2551C
oklch(63% 0.187 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#441505
oklch(26.9% 0.077 38.7)
#F2835D 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) | #A09359 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2835D
#F2835D
oklch(72.5% 0.146 39.5)
- #00B9DE
#00B9DE
oklch(72.6% 0.131 219)
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 #F2835D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F2835D 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.