#F38178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.141 25.8), rgb(243, 129, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#F38178 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 26°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38178 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.141 25.8) |
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 #F38178 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38178 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38178 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38178 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38178
oklch(72.8% 0.141 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2524C
oklch(63.2% 0.181 26)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D2F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11C22
oklch(49.1% 0.183 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#901C1E
oklch(42.8% 0.151 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#73201E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#F38178 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) | #9B9377 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38178
#F38178
oklch(72.8% 0.141 25.8)
- #00BDCD
#00BDCD
oklch(72.9% 0.125 205.5)
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 #F38178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #F38178 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.