#F72D37
Closest named color: Strawberry (#FB2943). oklch(63.1% 0.233 25.2), rgb(247, 45, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#F72D37 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.233 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Strawberry (#FB2943), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.233) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Strawberry (#FB2943) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F72D37 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 45, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 93%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.233 25.2) |
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 #F72D37 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F72D37 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F72D37 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F72D37 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#FE6A64
oklch(70.8% 0.182 25.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F72D37
oklch(63.1% 0.233 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80022
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0110
oklch(37.6% 0.152 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B090B
oklch(27% 0.096 25.3)
#F72D37 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) | #706535 | 0.254 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1902E | 0.231 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0034 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.235 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F72D37
#F72D37
oklch(63.1% 0.233 25.2)
- #009CA9
#009CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 205.2)
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 #F72D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.021
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.023
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.023
- Bright Red #FF000D ΔE 0.028
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.028
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.029
Use #F72D37 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.