#F47880
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.152 17.7), rgb(244, 120, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#F47880 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47880 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 120, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.152 17.7) |
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 #F47880 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47880 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47880 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47880 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47880
oklch(71.8% 0.152 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E7485C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21942
oklch(55.6% 0.211 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#930E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#761927
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#F47880 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) | #938F80 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47880
#F47880
oklch(71.8% 0.152 17.7)
- #00BBBF
#00BBBF
oklch(71.9% 0.122 197.5)
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 #F47880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
Use #F47880 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.