#F37B7A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.148 21.9), rgb(243, 123, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#F37B7A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37B7A |
| RGB | rgb(243, 123, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.148 21.9) |
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 #F37B7A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37B7A | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37B7A text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37B7A 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37B7A
oklch(72% 0.148 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54C53
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02338
oklch(55.5% 0.205 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40F2A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 22)
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Step 800
800
#921524
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#751C22
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#F37B7A 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) | #969079 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A878 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37B7A
#F37B7A
oklch(72% 0.148 21.9)
- #00BBC5
#00BBC5
oklch(72.1% 0.123 201.6)
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 #F37B7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #F37B7A 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.