Lightcoral
lightcoral · #F08080
HEX
#F08080
RGB
rgb(240, 128, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 6%)
HSL
hsl(0, 79%, 72%)
LAB
lab(66.2, 42.8, 19.6)
What is Lightcoral?
Lightcoral is the lightcoral reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #F08080 (rgb 240, 128, 128). It sits in the red family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightcoral as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightcoral
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightcoral (#F08080). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEF5F5
#FEF5F5
100
#FDEBEB
#FDEBEB
200
#FAD6D6
#FAD6D6
300
#F8C0C0
#F8C0C0
400
#F4A0A0
#F4A0A0
500
#F08080
#F08080
600
#CC6D6D
#CC6D6D
700
#9C5353
#9C5353
800
#6C3A3A
#6C3A3A
900
#3C2020
#3C2020
950
#1D0F0F
#1D0F0F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F29C9C
30%
#F5B3B3
45%
#F7C7C7
60%
#F9D8D8
75%
#FBE8E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DF7777
30%
#CD6C6C
45%
#B86161
60%
#9F5353
75%
#814242
Color harmonies for Lightcoral
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightcoral. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F08080
#F08080
#7FF0F0
#7FF0F0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F08080
#F08080
#7FF07F
#7FF07F
#7F7FF0
#7F7FF0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F07FB8
#F07FB8
#F08080
#F08080
#F0B87F
#F0B87F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F08080
#F08080
#7FF0B8
#7FF0B8
#7FB8F0
#7FB8F0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F08080
#F08080
#F0F07F
#F0F07F
#7FF0F0
#7FF0F0
#7F7FF0
#7F7FF0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F08080
#F08080
#B8F07F
#B8F07F
#7FF0F0
#7FF0F0
#B87FF0
#B87FF0
Lightcoral in every color space
Full conversion of Lightcoral across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#F08080
RGB
rgb(240, 128, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 6%)
HSL
hsl(0, 79%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(0, 47%, 94%)
HWB
hwb(0 50% 6%)
CIE Lab
lab(66.2 42.8 19.6)
OKLCH
oklch(72.5% 0.138 21.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(47.55, 35.53, 24.77)
Copy-ready code for Lightcoral
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #F08080;
background-color: #F08080;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightcoral: #F08080;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightcoral': '#F08080',
}Sass
$color-lightcoral: #F08080;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.941, green: 0.502, blue: 0.502, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightcoral">#F08080</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightcoral equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
FAQ about Lightcoral
What is the HEX code for Lightcoral?
Lightcoral (lightcoral) has the HEX code #F08080. In RGB it is rgb(240, 128, 128), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 6%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightcoral?
Lightcoral converts to oklch(0.725 0.138 21.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightcoral accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightcoral has a contrast ratio of 8.10:1 with black text and 2.59:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightcoral?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightcoral by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightcoral?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightcoral by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3014 (Antique pink, #D36E70). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightcoral?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightcoral is #7FF0F0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.