#F37652
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.6% 0.162 36.9), rgb(243, 118, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#F37652 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37652 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 118, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.162 36.9) |
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 #F37652 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37652 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37652 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37652 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA992
oklch(80.8% 0.102 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37652
oklch(70.6% 0.162 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB490B
oklch(63.1% 0.207 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#471102
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.9)
#F37652 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) | #978A4E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A54F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E6E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37652
#F37652
oklch(70.6% 0.162 36.9)
- #00B3D3
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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 #F37652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #F37652 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.