#F37075
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.161 19.8), rgb(243, 112, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#F37075 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37075 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 112, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 85%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.161 19.8) |
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 #F37075 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37075 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37075 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37075 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 19.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37075
oklch(70.3% 0.161 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC4153
oklch(63.1% 0.206 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70038
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#791422
oklch(37.7% 0.134 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#470F14
oklch(26.9% 0.085 20.1)
#F37075 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) | #8E8874 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA372 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C73 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37075
#F37075
oklch(70.3% 0.161 19.8)
- #00B5BC
#00B5BC
oklch(70.3% 0.119 199.7)
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 #F37075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.047
Use #F37075 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.