#F36986
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.8% 0.171 9.6), rgb(243, 105, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#F36986 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 10°. 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 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36986 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 85%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.171 9.6) |
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 #F36986 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F36986 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36986 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36986 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36986
oklch(69.8% 0.171 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE366C
oklch(63.1% 0.219 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B30
oklch(37.6% 0.142 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#480C1C
oklch(27% 0.09 10.2)
#F36986 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) | #858687 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A183 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5774 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36986
#F36986
oklch(69.8% 0.171 9.6)
- #00B5AE
#00B5AE
oklch(69.8% 0.12 189.9)
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 #F36986, 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 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #F36986 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.