#F8737C
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.6% 0.163 18), rgb(248, 115, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#F8737C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8737C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 115, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 90%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.163 18) |
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 #F8737C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8737C | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8737C text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8737C text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A8
oklch(81% 0.102 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8737C
oklch(71.6% 0.163 18)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F57
oklch(63% 0.208 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#791225
oklch(37.6% 0.136 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#480E16
oklch(27% 0.087 17.7)
#F8737C 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) | #918C7C | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A779 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6077 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8737C
#F8737C
oklch(71.6% 0.163 18)
- #00BABF
#00BABF
oklch(71.6% 0.122 198.2)
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 #F8737C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #F8737C 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.