#F2736E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.157 24.2), rgb(242, 115, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#F2736E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2736E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 115, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.157 24.2) |
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 #F2736E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2736E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2736E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2736E text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2736E
oklch(70.4% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4648
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D6112A
oklch(55.7% 0.219 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#96081A
oklch(42.8% 0.168 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#78171B
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#F2736E 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) | #91896D | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E73 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2736E
#F2736E
oklch(70.4% 0.157 24.2)
- #00B5C2
#00B5C2
oklch(70.5% 0.12 203.9)
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 #F2736E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #F2736E 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.