#F37248
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(69.9% 0.169 38.4), rgb(243, 114, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#F37248 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 38°. 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 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37248 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 114, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 88%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.169 38.4) |
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 #F37248 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37248 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37248 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37248 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FDE3DB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA98E
oklch(80.9% 0.106 38.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37248
oklch(69.9% 0.169 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4C00
oklch(63.2% 0.205 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53E00
oklch(55.5% 0.18 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#481100
oklch(27.1% 0.088 38.3)
#F37248 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) | #958743 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A345 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5769 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37248
#F37248
oklch(69.9% 0.169 38.4)
- #00B0D2
#00B0D2
oklch(69.9% 0.126 218.2)
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 #F37248, 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 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
Use #F37248 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.