#F36E89
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.5% 0.165 9.7), rgb(243, 110, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#F36E89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36E89 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 110, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.165 9.7) |
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 #F36E89 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F36E89 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36E89 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36E89 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5B2
oklch(81% 0.103 9.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36E89
oklch(70.5% 0.165 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB3D6D
oklch(63.2% 0.21 9.7)
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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
#791031
oklch(37.8% 0.138 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E1D
oklch(27% 0.086 9.6)
#F36E89 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) | #89898A | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA386 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E78 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36E89
#F36E89
oklch(70.5% 0.165 9.7)
- #00B8B0
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
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 #F36E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.016
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #F36E89 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.