#F37352
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.1% 0.165 35.5), rgb(243, 115, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#F37352 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37352 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 115, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.165 35.5) |
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 #F37352 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37352 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37352 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37352 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FBA993
oklch(80.9% 0.102 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37352
oklch(70.1% 0.165 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED4612
oklch(63.1% 0.211 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#481103
oklch(27.1% 0.087 35.9)
#F37352 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) | #95884E | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A44F | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37352
#F37352
oklch(70.1% 0.165 35.5)
- #00B1CF
#00B1CF
oklch(70% 0.124 215.6)
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 #F37352, 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 0.022
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #F37352 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.