#F37181
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.7% 0.16 14.5), rgb(243, 113, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#F37181 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37181 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 113, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.16 14.5) |
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 #F37181 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37181 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37181 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37181 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37181
oklch(70.7% 0.16 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4162
oklch(63.1% 0.204 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#78142B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#F37181 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6077 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37181
#F37181
oklch(70.7% 0.16 14.5)
- #00B8B7
#00B8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 194.1)
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 #F37181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #F37181 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.