#F37772
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.153 24.1), rgb(243, 119, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#F37772 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37772 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 119, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.153 24.1) |
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 #F37772 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37772 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37772 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37772 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37772
oklch(71.2% 0.153 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E8494B
oklch(63.1% 0.196 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D41A2D
oklch(55.7% 0.214 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70120
oklch(49.2% 0.198 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#940E1C
oklch(42.6% 0.164 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#77191D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#F37772 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) | #948D71 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66F | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6477 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37772
#F37772
oklch(71.2% 0.153 24.1)
- #00B8C5
#00B8C5
oklch(71.3% 0.122 203.8)
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 #F37772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #F37772 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.