#F48682
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.9% 0.135 23), rgb(244, 134, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#F48682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48682 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 134, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.135 23) |
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 #F48682 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48682 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48682 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48682 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48682
oklch(73.9% 0.135 23)
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Step 500
500
#DE5556
oklch(63.1% 0.172 23)
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Step 600
600
#CA323B
oklch(55.6% 0.188 23)
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Step 700
700
#AE222D
oklch(49.1% 0.175 23)
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Step 800
800
#8D2026
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#722224
oklch(37.8% 0.113 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#F48682 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) | #9E9881 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE80 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7786 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48682
#F48682
oklch(73.9% 0.135 23)
- #00C1CE
#00C1CE
oklch(73.9% 0.126 203.4)
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 #F48682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F48682 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.