#F37869
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.2% 0.154 28.6), rgb(243, 120, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#F37869 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37869 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 120, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 85%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.154 28.6) |
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 #F37869 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37869 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37869 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37869 text on black | 7.70:1 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99D
oklch(80.9% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37869
oklch(71.2% 0.154 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84A3D
oklch(63% 0.197 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#D41D18
oklch(55.6% 0.214 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70508
oklch(49.1% 0.199 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#94100D
oklch(42.6% 0.164 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#771A14
oklch(37.6% 0.128 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#F37869 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) | #968D67 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A767 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6375 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37869
#F37869
oklch(71.2% 0.154 28.6)
- #00B7CB
#00B7CB
oklch(71.3% 0.123 208.6)
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 #F37869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
Use #F37869 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.