#F0737E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.154 16.4), rgb(240, 115, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#F0737E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0737E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 115, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 81%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.154 16.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F0737E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0737E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0737E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0737E text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0737E
oklch(70.5% 0.154 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8465E
oklch(63.2% 0.197 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#D31545
oklch(55.6% 0.214 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#940A2E
oklch(42.7% 0.165 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#771829
oklch(37.8% 0.128 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#F0737E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8E8A7E | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47B | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6277 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0737E
#F0737E
oklch(70.5% 0.154 16.4)
- #00B6B9
#00B6B9
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F0737E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
Use #F0737E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.