#F36F86
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.6% 0.163 11.4), rgb(243, 111, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#F36F86 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36F86 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 111, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.163 11.4) |
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 #F36F86 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F36F86 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36F86 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36F86 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.103 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36F86
oklch(70.6% 0.163 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E69
oklch(63.2% 0.209 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#78122F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#470E1B
oklch(27% 0.086 11.9)
#F36F86 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) | #8A8986 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA483 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E78 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36F86
#F36F86
oklch(70.6% 0.163 11.4)
- #00B8B3
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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 #F36F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #F36F86 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.