#F4847E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.138 24.2), rgb(244, 132, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#F4847E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4847E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 132, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.138 24.2) |
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 #F4847E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4847E | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4847E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4847E text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CECA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4847E
oklch(73.6% 0.138 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05352
oklch(63.1% 0.177 24)
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Step 600
600
#CB3036
oklch(55.5% 0.191 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2029
oklch(49.1% 0.177 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E23
oklch(42.6% 0.147 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#722121
oklch(37.6% 0.114 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#F4847E 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) | #9D967D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7483 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4847E
#F4847E
oklch(73.6% 0.138 24.2)
- #00C0CE
#00C0CE
oklch(73.7% 0.126 204.1)
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 #F4847E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #F4847E 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.