#F37274
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.159 21.1), rgb(243, 114, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#F37274 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37274 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 114, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.159 21.1) |
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 #F37274 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37274 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37274 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37274 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37274
oklch(70.6% 0.159 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB4351
oklch(63.1% 0.204 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60835
oklch(55.6% 0.221 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#960322
oklch(42.7% 0.17 21)
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Step 900
900
#791520
oklch(37.8% 0.133 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#F37274 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) | #908A73 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A471 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E74 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37274
#F37274
oklch(70.6% 0.159 21.1)
- #00B6BF
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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 #F37274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
Use #F37274 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.