#F3754B
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.3% 0.165 38.8), rgb(243, 117, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#F3754B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3754B |
| RGB | rgb(243, 117, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 87%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.165 38.8) |
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 #F3754B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3754B | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3754B text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3754B text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA98F
oklch(80.9% 0.104 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3754B
oklch(70.3% 0.165 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471100
oklch(26.9% 0.087 38.6)
#F3754B 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) | #978946 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A548 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3754B
#F3754B
oklch(70.3% 0.165 38.8)
- #00B1D4
#00B1D4
oklch(70.2% 0.127 218.7)
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 #F3754B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
Use #F3754B 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.