#F37472
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.157 22.8), rgb(243, 116, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#F37472 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37472 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 116, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.157 22.8) |
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 #F37472 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37472 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37472 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37472 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37472
oklch(70.8% 0.157 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA464D
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D51130
oklch(55.6% 0.218 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#96081E
oklch(42.8% 0.168 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#78171E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#F37472 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) | #928B71 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6074 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37472
#F37472
oklch(70.8% 0.157 22.8)
- #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 #F37472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #F37472 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.