#F37370
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.158 23.3), rgb(243, 115, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#F37370 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37370 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 115, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 85%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.158 23.3) |
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 #F37370 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37370 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37370 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37370 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37370
oklch(70.6% 0.158 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB454B
oklch(63.2% 0.202 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60D2D
oklch(55.6% 0.22 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#96051C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#78161D
oklch(37.6% 0.132 23)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#F37370 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) | #918A6F | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F73 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37370
#F37370
oklch(70.6% 0.158 23.3)
- #00B6C2
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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 #F37370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #F37370 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.