#F48060
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.4% 0.15 36.4), rgb(244, 128, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#F48060 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48060 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 128, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 87%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.15 36.4) |
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 #F48060 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48060 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48060 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48060 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB96
oklch(80.8% 0.094 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48060
oklch(72.4% 0.15 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#E55125
oklch(63.1% 0.192 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F03
oklch(37.6% 0.125 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#451406
oklch(27% 0.079 36.6)
#F48060 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) | #9E915D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5E | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B78 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48060
#F48060
oklch(72.4% 0.15 36.4)
- #00B9D9
#00B9D9
oklch(72.4% 0.129 216.1)
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 #F48060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
Use #F48060 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.