#F37F91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.1% 0.143 11.4), rgb(243, 127, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#F37F91 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 11°. 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F37F91 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 127, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 83%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.143 11.4) |
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 #F37F91 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F37F91 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37F91 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F37F91 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F37F91
oklch(73.1% 0.143 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04E6D
oklch(63% 0.182 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2855
oklch(55.7% 0.198 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01645
oklch(49.1% 0.185 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1839
oklch(42.8% 0.153 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#731D31
oklch(37.7% 0.119 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#44131D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 11.4)
#F37F91 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) | #959491 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7286 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F37F91
#F37F91
oklch(73.1% 0.143 11.4)
- #00C1BB
#00C1BB
oklch(73.2% 0.126 190.8)
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 #F37F91, 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 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
Use #F37F91 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.