What color is #F27481?

#F27481 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(242, 116, 129), and in HSL hsl(354, 83%, 70%).

Is #F27481 accessible as text?

On white, #F27481 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #F27481, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F27481?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F27481?

#F27481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73F2E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F27481 below.

Is #F27481 good for buttons?

#F27481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F27481 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F27481 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F27481 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F27481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F27481

Not just a swatch — here's how #F27481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F27481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F27481 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F27481 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Watermelon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F27481 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F27481 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F27481 Secondary #EFC0C2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F27481 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 88/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F27481 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F29173 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F27481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F27481;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 116 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.155 15.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD9DC;
  --color-200: #F8B4BB;
  --color-300: #ED828D;
  --color-400: #DE5462;
  --color-500: #C33140;
  --color-600: #952D38;
  --color-700: #69262D;
  --color-800: #441C20;
  --color-900: #2A1316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD9DC',
    200: '#F8B4BB',
    300: '#ED828D',
    400: '#DE5462',
    500: '#C33140',
    600: '#952D38',
    700: '#69262D',
    800: '#441C20',
    900: '#2A1316',
  },
}

$base: #F27481;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD9DC;
$base-200: #F8B4BB;
$base-300: #ED828D;
$base-400: #DE5462;
$base-500: #C33140;
$base-600: #952D38;
$base-700: #69262D;
$base-800: #441C20;
$base-900: #2A1316;
$base-hover: #EC3244;
$base-subtle: #F7DADC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F27481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED828D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69262D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F27481

Color Lab

Pairs with #F27481

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