#F48277
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.1% 0.141 26.8), rgb(244, 130, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#F48277 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48277 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 130, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.141 26.8) |
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 #F48277 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48277 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48277 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48277 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48277
oklch(73.1% 0.141 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2524A
oklch(63.1% 0.181 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D2C
oklch(55.5% 0.196 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11D1F
oklch(49.1% 0.182 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#901C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.152 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#74201C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#F48277 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) | #9D9476 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC75 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7180 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48277
#F48277
oklch(73.1% 0.141 26.8)
- #00BECF
#00BECF
oklch(73.2% 0.125 206.2)
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 #F48277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #F48277 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.