#F37E73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.3% 0.145 26.8), rgb(243, 126, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#F37E73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37E73 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 126, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.145 26.8) |
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 #F37E73 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37E73 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E73 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E73 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37E73
oklch(72.3% 0.145 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44F48
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2829
oklch(55.5% 0.202 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3171B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#911919
oklch(42.7% 0.155 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#751E1B
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#F37E73 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) | #9A9172 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA71 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37E73
#F37E73
oklch(72.3% 0.145 26.8)
- #00BBCC
#00BBCC
oklch(72.3% 0.124 206.3)
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 #F37E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #F37E73 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.