#F37879
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.152 21.1), rgb(243, 120, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#F37879 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37879 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 120, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.152 21.1) |
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 #F37879 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37879 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37879 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37879 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37879
oklch(71.5% 0.152 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74953
oklch(63.1% 0.194 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21C38
oklch(55.5% 0.21 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6042B
oklch(49.2% 0.196 21)
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Step 800
800
#931024
oklch(42.6% 0.162 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A22
oklch(37.7% 0.126 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#F37879 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) | #948E78 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A776 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6679 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37879
#F37879
oklch(71.5% 0.152 21.1)
- #00B9C2
#00B9C2
oklch(71.5% 0.122 201)
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 #F37879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F37879 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.