#F37356
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.2% 0.164 34.1), rgb(243, 115, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#F37356 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37356 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 115, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 87%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.164 34.1) |
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 #F37356 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37356 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37356 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37356 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA895
oklch(80.8% 0.103 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37356
oklch(70.2% 0.164 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED461E
oklch(63.2% 0.21 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#481005
oklch(27% 0.087 33.6)
#F37356 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) | #948853 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A453 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37356
#F37356
oklch(70.2% 0.164 34.1)
- #00B2CE
#00B2CE
oklch(70.2% 0.124 214.2)
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 #F37356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
Use #F37356 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.