#F37E82
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.144 19.1), rgb(243, 126, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#F37E82 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 19°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37E82 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 126, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.144 19.1) |
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 #F37E82 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37E82 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E82 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E82 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#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
#F5A9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 18.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37E82
oklch(72.6% 0.144 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2841
oklch(55.6% 0.199 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21633
oklch(49.2% 0.186 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#90182B
oklch(42.6% 0.153 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D27
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#F37E82 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) | #979281 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA80 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E80 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37E82
#F37E82
oklch(72.6% 0.144 19.1)
- #00BDC4
#00BDC4
oklch(72.5% 0.123 199.5)
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 #F37E82, 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 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #F37E82 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.