#F37992
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.151 8.7), rgb(243, 121, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#F37992 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37992 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 121, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.151 8.7) |
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 #F37992 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37992 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37992 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37992 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37992
oklch(72.3% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44871
oklch(63.1% 0.193 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF1B5A
oklch(55.6% 0.21 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3034A
oklch(49.2% 0.195 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#910F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#751934
oklch(37.8% 0.126 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#F37992 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) | #909193 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88F | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C82 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37992
#F37992
oklch(72.3% 0.151 8.7)
- #00BEB5
#00BEB5
oklch(72.3% 0.125 188.8)
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 #F37992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F37992 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.