What color is #F87782?

#F87782 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 119, 130), and in HSL hsl(355, 90%, 72%).

Is #F87782 accessible as text?

On white, #F87782 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #F87782, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F87782?

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

What colors go well with #F87782?

#F87782 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77F8ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F87782 below.

Is #F87782 good for buttons?

#F87782 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F87782 — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F87782 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F87782 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#F87782 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F87782

Not just a swatch — here's how #F87782 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F87782 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F87782 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral 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 #F87782 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Light Coral 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 #F87782 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Coral 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 #F87782 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral 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 #F87782 Secondary #F4C4C5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral 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 Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #F87782 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 89/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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.

Pairs with #F87782

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F87782 with

Carnation Burlywood Seafoam Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F89777 — 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 #F87782 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F87782;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 119 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.158 16.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FBB2B8;
  --color-300: #F27E87;
  --color-400: #E34F5B;
  --color-500: #CA2B38;
  --color-600: #992932;
  --color-700: #6C2329;
  --color-800: #461B1E;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FBB2B8',
    300: '#F27E87',
    400: '#E34F5B',
    500: '#CA2B38',
    600: '#992932',
    700: '#6C2329',
    800: '#461B1E',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #F87782;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FBB2B8;
$base-300: #F27E87;
$base-400: #E34F5B;
$base-500: #CA2B38;
$base-600: #992932;
$base-700: #6C2329;
$base-800: #461B1E;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #F43242;
$base-subtle: #F8DBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F87782",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F87782

Color Lab

Pairs with #F87782

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export