#F37455
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.3% 0.163 34.9), rgb(243, 116, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#F37455 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 35°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37455 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 116, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.163 34.9) |
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 #F37455 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37455 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37455 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37455 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FBA994
oklch(81% 0.102 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37455
oklch(70.3% 0.163 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC471A
oklch(63.1% 0.208 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#481104
oklch(27.1% 0.087 35.1)
#F37455 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) | #958952 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A452 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37455
#F37455
oklch(70.3% 0.163 34.9)
- #00B2CF
#00B2CF
oklch(70.3% 0.124 214.9)
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 #F37455, 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 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
Use #F37455 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.