#F47E7E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.145 21.3), rgb(244, 126, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#F47E7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47E7E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 126, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.145 21.3) |
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 #F47E7E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47E7E | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47E7E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47E7E text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47E7E
oklch(72.6% 0.145 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44E56
oklch(63.2% 0.186 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF263B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3142D
oklch(49.2% 0.188 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#911726
oklch(42.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#741D24
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#F47E7E 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) | #98927D | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47E7E
#F47E7E
oklch(72.6% 0.145 21.3)
- #00BDC7
#00BDC7
oklch(72.6% 0.124 201.5)
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 #F47E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #F47E7E 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.