#F36F7B
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.3% 0.162 16.7), rgb(243, 111, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#F36F7B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36F7B |
| RGB | rgb(243, 111, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.162 16.7) |
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 #F36F7B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F36F7B | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36F7B text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36F7B text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36F7B
oklch(70.3% 0.162 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.208 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#791227
oklch(37.7% 0.136 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#470E17
oklch(26.9% 0.086 16.3)
#F36F7B 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) | #8C887B | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA378 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C74 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36F7B
#F36F7B
oklch(70.3% 0.162 16.7)
- #00B6B8
#00B6B8
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.2)
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 #F36F7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.050
Use #F36F7B 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.