#F88280
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.8% 0.145 22.2), rgb(248, 130, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#F88280 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88280 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 130, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 90%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.145 22.2) |
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 #F88280 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88280 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88280 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88280 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA6
oklch(81% 0.09 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88280
oklch(73.8% 0.145 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34E54
oklch(63% 0.185 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF2738
oklch(55.6% 0.201 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B2152B
oklch(49% 0.187 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#911824
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#741D22
oklch(37.6% 0.12 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#F88280 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) | #9C967F | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7E | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7182 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88280
#F88280
oklch(73.8% 0.145 22.2)
- #00C1CC
#00C1CC
oklch(73.8% 0.126 202.1)
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 #F88280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #F88280 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.