#F37A84
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.149 16.4), rgb(243, 122, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#F37A84 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37A84 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 122, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.149 16.4) |
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 #F37A84 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37A84 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37A84 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37A84 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37A84
oklch(72.1% 0.149 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54A60
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D02047
oklch(55.6% 0.206 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30A38
oklch(49% 0.192 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#92122F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#F37A84 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) | #949084 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A881 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37A84
#F37A84
oklch(72.1% 0.149 16.4)
- #00BCBE
#00BCBE
oklch(72.1% 0.123 196.1)
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 #F37A84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #F37A84 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.