#F37281
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.8% 0.159 14.9), rgb(243, 114, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#F37281 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37281 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 114, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.159 14.9) |
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 #F37281 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37281 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37281 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37281 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37281
oklch(70.8% 0.159 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4261
oklch(63.2% 0.203 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50548
oklch(55.6% 0.221 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#950230
oklch(42.7% 0.169 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#78152A
oklch(37.8% 0.132 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#F37281 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) | #8E8B81 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6178 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37281
#F37281
oklch(70.8% 0.159 14.9)
- #00B8B8
#00B8B8
oklch(70.9% 0.121 194.8)
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 #F37281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #F37281 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.