#F37994
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.151 7.6), rgb(243, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F37994 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37994 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.151 7.6) |
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 #F37994 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37994 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37994 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37994 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37994
oklch(72.3% 0.151 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44874
oklch(63.2% 0.193 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF1B5C
oklch(55.7% 0.21 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2034C
oklch(49% 0.195 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#910F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.162 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#741935
oklch(37.6% 0.126 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#F37994 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) | #909195 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA891 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C83 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37994
#F37994
oklch(72.3% 0.151 7.6)
- #00BEB4
#00BEB4
oklch(72.2% 0.126 188.1)
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 #F37994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #F37994 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.