#F38089
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.1% 0.141 16.3), rgb(243, 128, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#F38089 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38089 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 128, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 83%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.141 16.3) |
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 #F38089 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38089 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38089 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38089 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38089
oklch(73.1% 0.141 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15063
oklch(63.2% 0.18 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.196 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0193B
oklch(49.1% 0.182 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A31
oklch(42.7% 0.151 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#731E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#F38089 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) | #989489 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB87 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7284 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38089
#F38089
oklch(73.1% 0.141 16.3)
- #00BFC2
#00BFC2
oklch(73% 0.124 196.8)
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 #F38089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
Use #F38089 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.