#F47477
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71% 0.158 20.5), rgb(244, 116, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#F47477 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47477 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 116, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.158 20.5) |
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 #F47477 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47477 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47477 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47477 text on black | 7.61:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 20.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47477
oklch(71% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4453
oklch(63.1% 0.202 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50D37
oklch(55.5% 0.219 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#960524
oklch(42.8% 0.169 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#781622
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#F47477 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) | #918B76 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6176 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47477
#F47477
oklch(71% 0.158 20.5)
- #00B8C0
#00B8C0
oklch(71.1% 0.121 200.3)
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 #F47477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #F47477 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.