#F37962
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.2% 0.155 32.1), rgb(243, 121, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#F37962 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37962 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 121, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 86%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.155 32.1) |
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 #F37962 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37962 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37962 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37962 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA99
oklch(81% 0.097 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37962
oklch(71.2% 0.155 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84B31
oklch(63% 0.198 32)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#771B0B
oklch(37.7% 0.129 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#461209
oklch(26.9% 0.082 32.2)
#F37962 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) | #988D60 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A760 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6374 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37962
#F37962
oklch(71.2% 0.155 32.1)
- #00B6CF
#00B6CF
oklch(71.2% 0.124 211.9)
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 #F37962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
Use #F37962 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.