#F37579
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.155 19.9), rgb(243, 117, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#F37579 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37579 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 117, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.155 19.9) |
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 #F37579 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37579 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37579 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37579 text on black | 7.63:1 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 19.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37579
oklch(71.1% 0.155 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94655
oklch(63.1% 0.199 20)
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Step 600
600
#D4143A
oklch(55.6% 0.215 20)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#950A26
oklch(42.8% 0.166 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#771823
oklch(37.7% 0.129 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#461015
oklch(26.9% 0.082 19.5)
#F37579 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) | #918C78 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A676 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6377 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37579
#F37579
oklch(71.1% 0.155 19.9)
- #00B8BF
#00B8BF
oklch(71.1% 0.121 199.6)
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 #F37579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #F37579 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.