#F37480
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.156 16.1), rgb(243, 116, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#F37480 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 16°. 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 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37480 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 116, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.156 16.1) |
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 #F37480 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37480 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37480 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37480 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37480
oklch(71.1% 0.156 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9445F
oklch(63.1% 0.2 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40F45
oklch(55.6% 0.217 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#94072E
oklch(42.6% 0.166 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#771629
oklch(37.6% 0.13 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#F37480 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) | #8F8C80 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6379 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37480
#F37480
oklch(71.1% 0.156 16.1)
- #00B9BB
#00B9BB
oklch(71.2% 0.121 196.1)
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 #F37480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #F37480 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.