#F37D80
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.145 19.7), rgb(243, 125, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#F37D80 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37D80 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 125, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.145 19.7) |
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 #F37D80 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37D80 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37D80 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37D80 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37D80
oklch(72.4% 0.145 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34E59
oklch(63.1% 0.184 20)
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Step 600
600
#CF263F
oklch(55.7% 0.201 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21431
oklch(49% 0.187 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#911729
oklch(42.7% 0.155 20)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#F37D80 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) | #97927F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97E | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37D80
#F37D80
oklch(72.4% 0.145 19.7)
- #00BCC4
#00BCC4
oklch(72.3% 0.123 200.2)
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 #F37D80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.052
Use #F37D80 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.