#F36980
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.6% 0.17 12.4), rgb(243, 105, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#F36980 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36980 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 105, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 85%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.17 12.4) |
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 #F36980 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F36980 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36980 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36980 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36980
oklch(69.6% 0.17 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF3765
oklch(63.2% 0.218 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0C2C
oklch(37.8% 0.142 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#480C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.089 12.4)
#F36980 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) | #878580 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17D | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5672 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36980
#F36980
oklch(69.6% 0.17 12.4)
- #00B4B1
#00B4B1
oklch(69.6% 0.119 192.7)
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 #F36980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.021
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
Use #F36980 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.