#F3758A
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.5% 0.155 11.4), rgb(243, 117, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#F3758A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3758A |
| RGB | rgb(243, 117, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.155 11.4) |
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 #F3758A | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3758A | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3758A text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3758A text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#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
#F8A7B1
oklch(81% 0.096 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3758A
oklch(71.5% 0.155 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E7456A
oklch(63.2% 0.198 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21152
oklch(55.6% 0.216 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#930837
oklch(42.7% 0.166 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#761730
oklch(37.7% 0.129 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#F3758A 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) | #8E8D8A | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3758A
#F3758A
oklch(71.5% 0.155 11.4)
- #00BBB6
#00BBB6
oklch(71.5% 0.123 191.4)
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 #F3758A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #F3758A 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.