#F4736D
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(70.7% 0.16 24.7), rgb(244, 115, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#F4736D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4736D |
| RGB | rgb(244, 115, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.16 24.7) |
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 #F4736D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4736D | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4736D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4736D text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4736D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4446
oklch(63% 0.204 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#D70926
oklch(55.6% 0.222 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970317
oklch(42.7% 0.171 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#79161A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#F4736D 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) | #928A6C | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56A | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E72 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4736D
#F4736D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 24.7)
- #00B6C4
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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 #F4736D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
Use #F4736D 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.