#F5737F
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.2% 0.16 16.4), rgb(245, 115, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#F5737F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5737F |
| RGB | rgb(245, 115, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 87%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.16 16.4) |
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 #F5737F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5737F | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5737F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5737F text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5737F
oklch(71.2% 0.16 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA425D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60243
oklch(55.7% 0.222 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#781428
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#F5737F 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) | #8F8C7F | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67C | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6178 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5737F
#F5737F
oklch(71.2% 0.16 16.4)
- #00B9BB
#00B9BB
oklch(71.2% 0.121 196.1)
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 #F5737F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #F5737F 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.