#F37F79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.143 24.3), rgb(243, 127, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#F37F79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37F79 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 127, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.143 24.3) |
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 #F37F79 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37F79 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37F79 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37F79 text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37F79
oklch(72.6% 0.143 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3504F
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A33
oklch(55.6% 0.199 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21925
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#901A20
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#F37F79 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) | #999278 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA77 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37F79
#F37F79
oklch(72.6% 0.143 24.3)
- #00BCCA
#00BCCA
oklch(72.5% 0.124 204.3)
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 #F37F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #F37F79 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.