#F47983
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.151 16.6), rgb(244, 121, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#F47983 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 17°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47983 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 121, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.151 16.6) |
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 #F47983 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47983 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47983 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47983 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47983
oklch(72% 0.151 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#E6495F
oklch(63.1% 0.192 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D11B46
oklch(55.5% 0.21 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50337
oklch(49.2% 0.195 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#930F2E
oklch(42.8% 0.162 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#761929
oklch(37.7% 0.126 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#451118
oklch(26.9% 0.079 16.5)
#F47983 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) | #938F83 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A880 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47983
#F47983
oklch(72% 0.151 16.6)
- #00BCBE
#00BCBE
oklch(72.1% 0.123 196.1)
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 #F47983, 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 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F47983 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.