CSS named color
LightCoral Color Code
LightCoral is a light, vivid red with the hex code #F08080. In RGB it is rgb(240, 128, 128), in HSL hsl(0, 79%, 72%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 6%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightcoral.
White text on LightCoral has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black text 8.10:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Red 400 (#F87171).
Use LightCoral in CSS
.element {
color: lightcoral;
background-color: #f08080;
border-color: rgb(240, 128, 128);
}Tints and shades of LightCoral
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with LightCoral
Color-wheel harmonies built from #F08080. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on LightCoral
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Questions about LightCoral
What is the hex code for LightCoral?
The hex code for LightCoral is #F08080. Its RGB value is rgb(240, 128, 128) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 79%, 72%).
What colors go with LightCoral?
The complementary color of LightCoral is #7FF0F0. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #F07FB8 and #F0B87F; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #7FF07F and #7F7FF0.
Is LightCoral readable as a text color?
On a white background LightCoral has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 8.10:1.