#F48481
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.137 22.6), rgb(244, 132, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F48481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48481 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 132, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.137 22.6) |
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 #F48481 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48481 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48481 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48481 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48481
oklch(73.6% 0.137 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05356
oklch(63.1% 0.176 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB303B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2D
oklch(49% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E26
oklch(42.7% 0.147 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#722124
oklch(37.7% 0.114 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#F48481 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) | #9D9680 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7484 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48481
#F48481
oklch(73.6% 0.137 22.6)
- #00C0CC
#00C0CC
oklch(73.6% 0.125 202.8)
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 #F48481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #F48481 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.