#F37489
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.3% 0.157 11.6), rgb(243, 116, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#F37489 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37489 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 116, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.157 11.6) |
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 #F37489 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37489 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37489 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37489 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37489
oklch(71.3% 0.157 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#E8446A
oklch(63.2% 0.2 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#D30D51
oklch(55.6% 0.218 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#940537
oklch(42.7% 0.168 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#77162F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#F37489 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) | #8E8D89 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA686 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37489
#F37489
oklch(71.3% 0.157 11.6)
- #00BAB6
#00BAB6
oklch(71.3% 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 #F37489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
Use #F37489 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.