#F08080

LightCoral — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightCoral?

The RGB value of LightCoral (#F08080) is rgb(240, 128, 128). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightCoral accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightCoral (#F08080) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.59:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 8.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightCoral?

LightCoral (#F08080) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #7FF0F0, the analogous color at +30° is #F0B87F, and one triadic color is #7FF07F. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(0, 79%, 72%)) as the base.

#F08080 · rgb(240, 128, 128) · hsl(0, 79%, 72%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#F08080
RGB	rgb(240, 128, 128)
HSL	hsl(0, 79%, 72%)

Shades of LightCoral

#EC5B5B

#E73636

#DB1A1A

#B71515

#921111

#6E0D0D

#490909

#250404

Tints of LightCoral

#F28D8D

#F39B9B

#F5A8A8

#F6B6B6

#F8C4C4

#FAD1D1

#FBDFDF

#FDEDED

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#7FF0F0

Analogous +30°

#F0B87F

Analogous −30°

#F07FB8

Triadic +120°

#7FF07F

Triadic −120°

#7F7FF0

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.59:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

8.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #F08080;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #F08080;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #F08080;
}

About LightCoral

LightCoral is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #F08080. Its exact color model values are rgb(240, 128, 128) in RGB and hsl(0, 79%, 72%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 79%, lightness 72%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.59:1 — Fail, and on black it is 8.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightCoral for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightCoral?

The RGB value of LightCoral (#F08080) is rgb(240, 128, 128). Red = rgb(240, 128, 128), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightCoral accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightCoral on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.59:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 8.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightCoral?

Based on color theory, LightCoral (hsl(0, 79%, 72%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightCoral — Color Codes &amp; Palette