#F4738D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.4% 0.16 9.4), rgb(244, 115, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#F4738D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 9°. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4738D |
| RGB | rgb(244, 115, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 85%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.16 9.4) |
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 #F4738D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4738D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4738D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4738D text on black | 7.68:1 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4738D
oklch(71.4% 0.16 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8416E
oklch(63% 0.204 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40257
oklch(55.7% 0.222 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#771432
oklch(37.7% 0.133 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#F4738D 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) | #8C8D8E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68A | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4738D
#F4738D
oklch(71.4% 0.16 9.4)
- #00BBB3
#00BBB3
oklch(71.4% 0.124 189.4)
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 #F4738D, 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 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
Use #F4738D 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.