Coral pink color

A pinkish coral that leans more pink than orange. It's soft, warm and flattering on most skin tones. It's a favorite for beach weddings, summer dresses and nail polish.

Coral pink · #F88379

About coral pink

Coral pink (#F88379) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the oranges family. It mixes 248 red, 131 green and 121 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in beach weddings, nail polish, summer fashion.

Coral pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Coral pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Celeste

AnalogousClose to: Thulian pink, Fawn

TriadicClose to: Mint green, Slate blue

Split complementaryClose to: Aquamarine, Cornflower blue

TetradicClose to: Mint green, Celeste, Heliotrope

Coral pink color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Coral pink

Analogous palette · Coral pink

Complementary palette · Coral pink

Triadic palette · Coral pink

With neutrals palette · Coral pink

With an accent palette · Coral pink

Coral pink contrast with text

White textContrast 2.5:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 8.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --coral-pink: #F88379;
  --coral-pink-rgb: 248, 131, 121;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--coral-pink); }
.text { color: var(--coral-pink); }

Colors similar to coral pink

Salmon Terracotta Living coral Indian red Burnt sienna Light salmon Watermelon pink Salmon pink Atomic tangerine Coral

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for coral pink?

The hex code for coral pink is #F88379. In RGB it is rgb(248, 131, 121), in HSL hsl(5, 90%, 72%) and in CMYK 0, 47, 51, 3.

What is the complementary color of coral pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #79EEF8, close to celeste. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on coral pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.5:1, while with black it is 8.5:1.