#F38176
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.8% 0.142 26.8), rgb(243, 129, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#F38176 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38176 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 129, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.142 26.8) |
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 #F38176 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38176 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38176 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38176 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38176
oklch(72.8% 0.142 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2524A
oklch(63.1% 0.181 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D2C
oklch(55.5% 0.196 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11C1E
oklch(49% 0.183 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#901C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.152 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#74201C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#F38176 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) | #9C9375 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB74 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38176
#F38176
oklch(72.8% 0.142 26.8)
- #00BCCE
#00BCCE
oklch(72.7% 0.125 206.9)
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 #F38176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #F38176 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.