#F37F61
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.1% 0.149 35.5), rgb(243, 127, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#F37F61 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37F61 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 127, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.149 35.5) |
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 #F37F61 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37F61 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37F61 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37F61 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB97
oklch(80.8% 0.093 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37F61
oklch(72.1% 0.149 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#E55129
oklch(63.1% 0.191 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#751F06
oklch(37.7% 0.124 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#F37F61 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) | #9D915E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA5F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A78 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37F61
#F37F61
oklch(72.1% 0.149 35.5)
- #00B8D7
#00B8D7
oklch(72.1% 0.128 215.5)
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 #F37F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #F37F61 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.