#F47474
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71% 0.158 21.9), rgb(244, 116, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#F47474 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47474 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.158 21.9) |
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 #F47474 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47474 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47474 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47474 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47474
oklch(71% 0.158 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA444F
oklch(63% 0.202 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60D32
oklch(55.6% 0.22 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#960520
oklch(42.7% 0.169 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#78161F
oklch(37.6% 0.132 22)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#F47474 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) | #928B73 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A671 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6075 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47474
#F47474
oklch(71% 0.158 21.9)
- #00B7C1
#00B7C1
oklch(70.9% 0.121 201.7)
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 #F47474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
Use #F47474 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.