#F36E76
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.1% 0.164 18.6), rgb(243, 110, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#F36E76 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36E76 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 110, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.164 18.6) |
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 #F36E76 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F36E76 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36E76 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36E76 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A7
oklch(81% 0.102 18.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36E76
oklch(70.1% 0.164 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED3E55
oklch(63.1% 0.21 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1223
oklch(37.8% 0.137 19)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#F36E76 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) | #8C8776 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA373 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A72 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36E76
#F36E76
oklch(70.1% 0.164 18.6)
- #00B4BA
#00B4BA
oklch(69.9% 0.119 199)
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 #F36E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
Use #F36E76 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.