What color is #F47786?

#F47786 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 119, 134), and in HSL hsl(353, 85%, 71%).

Is #F47786 accessible as text?

On white, #F47786 has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F47786, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F47786?

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

What colors go well with #F47786?

#F47786 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76F4E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F47786 below.

Is #F47786 good for buttons?

#F47786 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F47786 — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F47786 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F47786 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.

#F47786 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F47786

Not just a swatch — here's how #F47786 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F47786 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F47786 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #F47786 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 #F47786 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 #F47786 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 #F47786 Secondary #F2C3C5 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 #F47786 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 #F47786 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F49176 — 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 #F47786 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F47786;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 119 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.154 14.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #F9B4BC;
  --color-300: #EE818E;
  --color-400: #DF5363;
  --color-500: #C53041;
  --color-600: #962C38;
  --color-700: #6A252D;
  --color-800: #451C21;
  --color-900: #2A1316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#F9B4BC',
    300: '#EE818E',
    400: '#DF5363',
    500: '#C53041',
    600: '#962C38',
    700: '#6A252D',
    800: '#451C21',
    900: '#2A1316',
  },
}

$base: #F47786;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #F9B4BC;
$base-300: #EE818E;
$base-400: #DF5363;
$base-500: #C53041;
$base-600: #962C38;
$base-700: #6A252D;
$base-800: #451C21;
$base-900: #2A1316;
$base-hover: #EE3349;
$base-subtle: #F7DADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F47786",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE818E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F47786

Color Lab

Pairs with #F47786

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