#F37C73
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.148 25.8), rgb(243, 124, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#F37C73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 26°. 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37C73 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 124, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.148 25.8) |
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 #F37C73 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37C73 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37C73 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37C73 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA2
oklch(81% 0.092 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37C73
oklch(72% 0.148 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54D49
oklch(63% 0.189 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1252B
oklch(55.7% 0.205 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B4121D
oklch(49.1% 0.191 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#92161B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#F37C73 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) | #989072 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A971 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37C73
#F37C73
oklch(72% 0.148 25.8)
- #00BACA
#00BACA
oklch(72% 0.123 205.7)
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 #F37C73, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
Use #F37C73 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.