#F47B79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.149 22.5), rgb(244, 123, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#F47B79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47B79 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 123, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.149 22.5) |
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 #F47B79 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47B79 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B79 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B79 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47B79
oklch(72.1% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64B51
oklch(63.1% 0.191 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12135
oklch(55.6% 0.207 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50C28
oklch(49.2% 0.193 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#931322
oklch(42.8% 0.16 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B21
oklch(37.7% 0.125 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#F47B79 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) | #969078 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A977 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47B79
#F47B79
oklch(72.1% 0.149 22.5)
- #00BBC6
#00BBC6
oklch(72.1% 0.123 202.3)
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 #F47B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #F47B79 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.