#F7738B
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.8% 0.163 10.8), rgb(247, 115, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#F7738B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7738B |
| RGB | rgb(247, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 89%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.163 10.8) |
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 #F7738B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F7738B | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F7738B text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F7738B text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F7738B
oklch(71.8% 0.163 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3E6A
oklch(63% 0.208 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#781230
oklch(37.7% 0.135 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#F7738B 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) | #8E8D8B | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7738B
#F7738B
oklch(71.8% 0.163 10.8)
- #00BCB6
#00BCB6
oklch(71.8% 0.124 190.7)
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 #F7738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
Use #F7738B 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.