#F3728E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.2% 0.16 8.5), rgb(243, 114, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#F3728E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3728E |
| RGB | rgb(243, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.16 8.5) |
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 #F3728E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3728E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3728E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3728E text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B4
oklch(81% 0.099 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3728E
oklch(71.2% 0.16 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84171
oklch(63.1% 0.204 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#D30159
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#771433
oklch(37.7% 0.133 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#F3728E 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) | #8B8C8F | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58B | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3728E
#F3728E
oklch(71.2% 0.16 8.5)
- #00BAB1
#00BAB1
oklch(71.1% 0.123 188.7)
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 #F3728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #F3728E 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.