#F4738B
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.4% 0.159 10.4), rgb(244, 115, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#F4738B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4738B |
| RGB | rgb(244, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 85%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.159 10.4) |
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 #F4738B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4738B | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4738B text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4738B text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4738B
oklch(71.4% 0.159 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8416C
oklch(63% 0.203 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40354
oklch(55.6% 0.221 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#940138
oklch(42.6% 0.17 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#771431
oklch(37.7% 0.133 10)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#F4738B 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) | #8D8C8B | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA688 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4738B
#F4738B
oklch(71.4% 0.159 10.4)
- #00BBB4
#00BBB4
oklch(71.5% 0.123 190)
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 #F4738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
Use #F4738B 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.