#F47574
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.157 22.3), rgb(244, 117, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#F47574 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47574 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 117, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.157 22.3) |
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 #F47574 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47574 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47574 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47574 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47574
oklch(71.1% 0.157 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA464E
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D51132
oklch(55.6% 0.218 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#950820
oklch(42.6% 0.167 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#78171F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#F47574 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) | #928C73 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A671 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6176 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47574
#F47574
oklch(71.1% 0.157 22.3)
- #00B8C2
#00B8C2
oklch(71.2% 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 #F47574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #F47574 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.