#F48383
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.138 21), rgb(244, 131, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#F48383 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48383 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 131, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 84%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.138 21) |
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 #F48383 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48383 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48383 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48383 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48383
oklch(73.5% 0.138 21)
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Step 500
500
#E05259
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E3F
oklch(55.5% 0.192 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E31
oklch(49% 0.178 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D29
oklch(42.6% 0.148 21)
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Step 900
900
#732025
oklch(37.8% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#F48383 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) | #9C9682 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD81 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7484 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48383
#F48383
oklch(73.5% 0.138 21)
- #00C0C9
#00C0C9
oklch(73.5% 0.125 200.8)
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 #F48383, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F48383 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.