#F36D8D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.5% 0.167 7.5), rgb(243, 109, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#F36D8D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36D8D |
| RGB | rgb(243, 109, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.167 7.5) |
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 #F36D8D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F36D8D | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36D8D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36D8D text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36D8D
oklch(70.5% 0.167 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB3B72
oklch(63.1% 0.213 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790F34
oklch(37.8% 0.139 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#470D1F
oklch(27% 0.088 6.9)
#F36D8D 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) | #87898E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA38A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E79 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36D8D
#F36D8D
oklch(70.5% 0.167 7.5)
- #00B8AD
#00B8AD
oklch(70.5% 0.123 187.3)
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 #F36D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.011
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
Use #F36D8D 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.