#F78183
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.144 20.2), rgb(247, 129, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#F78183 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78183 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 129, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 88%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.144 20.2) |
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 #F78183 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78183 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78183 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78183 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78183
oklch(73.6% 0.144 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34E59
oklch(63.1% 0.184 20)
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Step 600
600
#CE273E
oklch(55.5% 0.2 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B21530
oklch(49.1% 0.186 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#911829
oklch(42.8% 0.154 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#741D25
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#F78183 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) | #9B9582 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7183 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78183
#F78183
oklch(73.6% 0.144 20.2)
- #00C1C9
#00C1C9
oklch(73.7% 0.125 200.1)
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 #F78183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
Use #F78183 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.