#F37E63
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72% 0.15 34.2), rgb(243, 126, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F37E63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37E63 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 126, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 86%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.15 34.2) |
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 #F37E63 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37E63 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E63 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E63 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB99
oklch(81% 0.094 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37E63
oklch(72% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#E5502E
oklch(63% 0.191 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#751E09
oklch(37.6% 0.124 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#F37E63 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) | #9C9060 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A961 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6978 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37E63
#F37E63
oklch(72% 0.15 34.2)
- #00B8D5
#00B8D5
oklch(72% 0.127 214.3)
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 #F37E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
Use #F37E63 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.