#F37EA8
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.6% 0.149 358.6), rgb(243, 126, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#F37EA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 126, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.149 358.6) |
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 #F37EA8 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37EA8 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37EA8 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37EA8 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37EA8
oklch(73.6% 0.149 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4A88
oklch(63.1% 0.191 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92171
oklch(55.5% 0.207 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.193 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D134E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#711B40
oklch(37.6% 0.124 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#F37EA8 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) | #8F96A9 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA5 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF768D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37EA8
#F37EA8
oklch(73.6% 0.149 358.6)
- #00C5AB
#00C5AB
oklch(73.7% 0.135 178.7)
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 #F37EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
Use #F37EA8 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.