#F36281
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.8% 0.179 10), rgb(243, 98, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#F36281 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36281 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 86%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.179 10) |
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 #F36281 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F36281 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36281 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36281 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36281
oklch(68.8% 0.179 10)
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Step 500
500
#F22D69
oklch(63.1% 0.229 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D022F
oklch(37.8% 0.15 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A091C
oklch(27.1% 0.095 9.8)
#F36281 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) | #818182 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E7E | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4E6E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36281
#F36281
oklch(68.8% 0.179 10)
- #00B1AB
#00B1AB
oklch(68.6% 0.118 190.5)
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 #F36281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.019
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.054
Use #F36281 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.