#F36586
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.3% 0.176 8.6), rgb(243, 101, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#F36586 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36586 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 101, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 86%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.176 8.6) |
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 #F36586 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F36586 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36586 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36586 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.11 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36586
oklch(69.3% 0.176 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#F0316E
oklch(63.1% 0.225 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0532
oklch(37.6% 0.147 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#490A1D
oklch(27% 0.093 8.8)
#F36586 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) | #828387 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A083 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5371 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36586
#F36586
oklch(69.3% 0.176 8.6)
- #00B3AB
#00B3AB
oklch(69.1% 0.12 189.1)
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 #F36586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.013
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.059
Use #F36586 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.