#F37286
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71% 0.159 12.4), rgb(243, 114, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#F37286 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37286 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 114, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.159 12.4) |
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 #F37286 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37286 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37286 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37286 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37286
oklch(71% 0.159 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94267
oklch(63.1% 0.203 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4044F
oklch(55.6% 0.221 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950135
oklch(42.7% 0.17 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#78142E
oklch(37.8% 0.133 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.085 12.4)
#F37286 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) | #8D8B86 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA583 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF627A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37286
#F37286
oklch(71% 0.159 12.4)
- #00B9B5
#00B9B5
oklch(71% 0.122 192)
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 #F37286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
Use #F37286 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.