#F3714D
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(69.8% 0.168 36.4), rgb(243, 113, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#F3714D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3714D |
| RGB | rgb(243, 113, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 87%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.168 36.4) |
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 #F3714D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3714D | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3714D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3714D text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA891
oklch(80.8% 0.105 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3714D
oklch(69.8% 0.168 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE4500
oklch(63.1% 0.214 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#481001
oklch(26.9% 0.089 36.8)
#F3714D 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) | #948649 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A34A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5769 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3714D
#F3714D
oklch(69.8% 0.168 36.4)
- #00B0CF
#00B0CF
oklch(69.8% 0.124 216.3)
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 #F3714D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.022
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #F3714D 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.