#F5827F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.4% 0.141 22.7), rgb(245, 130, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#F5827F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5827F |
| RGB | rgb(245, 130, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 86%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.141 22.7) |
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 #F5827F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5827F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5827F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5827F text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5827F
oklch(73.4% 0.141 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#E25154
oklch(63.2% 0.181 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C39
oklch(55.6% 0.196 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11B2B
oklch(49.1% 0.182 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#901B25
oklch(42.8% 0.151 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F22
oklch(37.6% 0.117 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#F5827F 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) | #9C957E | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7282 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5827F
#F5827F
oklch(73.4% 0.141 22.7)
- #00BFCB
#00BFCB
oklch(73.3% 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 #F5827F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #F5827F 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.