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Light coral

Light coral is a light, rich color from the pink family. Hex code #F08080.

Light coral#F08080

Color codes

  • CSS namelightcoral
  • HEX#F08080
  • RGBrgb(240 128 128)
  • HSLhsl(0 79% 72%)
  • HSB / HSVhsb(0, 47%, 94%)
  • OKLCHoklch(72.5% 0.138 21)
  • CMYKcmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 6%)

White text

2.59:1 · fails WCAG

Black text

8.10:1 · passes WCAG AAA

Shades

50#FEEDEC
100#FDC4C2
200#FE9796
300#E57677
400#C75B5D
500#A94044
600#8B242C
700#6E0015
800#46000A

Complementary

#F08080
#34BBC3

Analogous

#F08080
#E680B1
#E98A4F

Triadic

#F08080
#73BB67
#74A5FC

About this color

Light coral in CSS and design

Light coral is a light, rich color from the pink family. Light coral is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.

Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:

color: lightcoral;
color: #F08080;
color: rgb(240 128 128);
color: hsl(0 79% 72%);

For text on light coral, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for light coral?

#F08080. In CSS you can also use the keyword lightcoral, which works in every browser.

What is light coral in RGB and HSL?

In RGB it is rgb(240 128 128), in HSL hsl(0 79% 72%). For print, cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 6%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.

Should I use black or white text on light coral?

Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 8.10:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 2.59:1.

Which colors go with light coral?

Its complementary color is #34BBC3, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #E680B1 and #E98A4F. The palette generator builds more combinations.