#F37896
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.2% 0.153 6.3), rgb(243, 120, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#F37896 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 6°. 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 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37896 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 120, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.153 6.3) |
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 #F37896 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37896 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37896 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37896 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37896
oklch(72.2% 0.153 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44677
oklch(63.1% 0.196 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF175F
oklch(55.6% 0.213 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#910C41
oklch(42.7% 0.164 6)
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Step 900
900
#751837
oklch(37.8% 0.128 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#F37896 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) | #8E9097 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA893 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C83 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37896
#F37896
oklch(72.2% 0.153 6.3)
- #00BEB1
#00BEB1
oklch(72.1% 0.126 186.2)
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 #F37896, 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 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
Use #F37896 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.