#F1837D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73% 0.136 24.2), rgb(241, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#F1837D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1837D |
| RGB | rgb(241, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 81%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.136 24.2) |
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 #F1837D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1837D | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F1837D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F1837D text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F1837D
oklch(73% 0.136 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5553
oklch(63.2% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3237
oklch(55.6% 0.188 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE222A
oklch(49% 0.175 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E2024
oklch(42.8% 0.145 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#722222
oklch(37.8% 0.113 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#F1837D 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) | #9C957C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1837D
#F1837D
oklch(73% 0.136 24.2)
- #00BECC
#00BECC
oklch(73.1% 0.125 204.2)
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 #F1837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #F1837D 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.