#F28683
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.7% 0.133 22.5), rgb(242, 134, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#F28683 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28683 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 134, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.133 22.5) |
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 #F28683 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28683 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28683 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28683 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA8
oklch(81% 0.083 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28683
oklch(73.7% 0.133 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5658
oklch(63.1% 0.169 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#C8353E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2530
oklch(49.2% 0.171 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2228
oklch(42.7% 0.141 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#712325
oklch(37.8% 0.11 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#F28683 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) | #9E9782 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7786 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28683
#F28683
oklch(73.7% 0.133 22.5)
- #00C1CC
#00C1CC
oklch(73.8% 0.126 202.1)
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 #F28683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F28683 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.