#F3797F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.15 18.5), rgb(243, 121, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#F3797F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3797F |
| RGB | rgb(243, 121, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.15 18.5) |
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 #F3797F | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3797F | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3797F text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3797F text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.094 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3797F
oklch(71.8% 0.15 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64A5B
oklch(63.2% 0.191 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D11E41
oklch(55.6% 0.208 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40733
oklch(49% 0.193 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#93112A
oklch(42.8% 0.161 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A26
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#F3797F 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) | #948F7F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87C | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3797F
#F3797F
oklch(71.8% 0.15 18.5)
- #00BBC0
#00BBC0
oklch(71.9% 0.122 198.2)
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 #F3797F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #F3797F 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.