#F37EAE
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.152 355.5), rgb(243, 126, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#F37EAE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37EAE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 126, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.152 355.5) |
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 #F37EAE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37EAE | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37EAE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37EAE text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37EAE
oklch(73.8% 0.152 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE498E
oklch(63.2% 0.195 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91F78
oklch(55.6% 0.211 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD0B65
oklch(49.1% 0.196 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1253
oklch(42.6% 0.162 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#711A44
oklch(37.7% 0.127 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#F37EAE 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) | #8E97B0 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAB | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7890 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37EAE
#F37EAE
oklch(73.8% 0.152 355.5)
- #00C6A6
#00C6A6
oklch(73.8% 0.139 175.5)
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 #F37EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #F37EAE 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.