#F48883
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.3% 0.133 23.5), rgb(244, 136, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#F48883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48883 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 136, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 84%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.133 23.5) |
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 #F48883 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48883 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48883 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48883 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48883
oklch(74.3% 0.133 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5656
oklch(63% 0.17 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C8353B
oklch(55.5% 0.183 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD252D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2226
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#712324
oklch(37.8% 0.11 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#F48883 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) | #A09982 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7987 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48883
#F48883
oklch(74.3% 0.133 23.5)
- #00C2D0
#00C2D0
oklch(74.2% 0.127 204)
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 #F48883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #F48883 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.