#F3735B
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.3% 0.163 32.2), rgb(243, 115, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#F3735B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3735B |
| RGB | rgb(243, 115, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 86%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.163 32.2) |
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 #F3735B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3735B | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3735B text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3735B text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA897
oklch(80.8% 0.102 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3735B
oklch(70.3% 0.163 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4629
oklch(63.1% 0.207 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21E00
oklch(49.2% 0.185 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#791705
oklch(37.6% 0.135 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#481007
oklch(27% 0.087 32)
#F3735B 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) | #948858 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A458 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3735B
#F3735B
oklch(70.3% 0.163 32.2)
- #00B3CC
#00B3CC
oklch(70.4% 0.123 212.2)
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 #F3735B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
Use #F3735B 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.