#F48985
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.5% 0.131 23), rgb(244, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#F48985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48985 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.131 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 #F48985 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48985 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48985 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48985 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48985
oklch(74.5% 0.131 23)
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Step 500
500
#DC5758
oklch(63% 0.167 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8363D
oklch(55.7% 0.182 23)
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Step 700
700
#AC262F
oklch(49% 0.17 23)
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Step 800
800
#8C2328
oklch(42.8% 0.14 23)
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Step 900
900
#702325
oklch(37.6% 0.109 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#F48985 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) | #A09A84 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB083 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B89 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48985
#F48985
oklch(74.5% 0.131 23)
- #00C3D0
#00C3D0
oklch(74.5% 0.127 203.3)
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 #F48985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #F48985 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.