#F47B60
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.6% 0.154 33.8), rgb(244, 123, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#F47B60 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47B60 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 123, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 87%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.154 33.8) |
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 #F47B60 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47B60 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B60 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B60 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA98
oklch(80.9% 0.096 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47B60
oklch(71.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84D2B
oklch(63.2% 0.197 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2600
oklch(49.2% 0.178 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C07
oklch(37.7% 0.129 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#F47B60 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) | #9A8E5D | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85E | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6575 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47B60
#F47B60
oklch(71.6% 0.154 33.8)
- #00B7D3
#00B7D3
oklch(71.7% 0.126 213.8)
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 #F47B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
Use #F47B60 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.