#F37E86
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.143 17), rgb(243, 126, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#F37E86 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37E86 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 126, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.143 17) |
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 #F37E86 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37E86 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E86 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37E86 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37E86
oklch(72.7% 0.143 17)
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Step 500
500
#E24E60
oklch(63.1% 0.183 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2747
oklch(55.5% 0.199 17)
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Step 700
700
#B11539
oklch(49% 0.185 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#90182F
oklch(42.7% 0.153 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#F37E86 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) | #979386 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA84 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F81 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37E86
#F37E86
oklch(72.7% 0.143 17)
- #00BEC1
#00BEC1
oklch(72.7% 0.124 196.8)
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 #F37E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F37E86 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.