#F38188
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.2% 0.14 17.3), rgb(243, 129, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#F38188 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38188 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 129, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 83%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.14 17.3) |
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 #F38188 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38188 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38188 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38188 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38188
oklch(73.2% 0.14 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05161
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C48
oklch(55.5% 0.193 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B39
oklch(49% 0.18 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B30
oklch(42.6% 0.149 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#F38188 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) | #999588 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC86 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7384 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38188
#F38188
oklch(73.2% 0.14 17.3)
- #00C0C3
#00C0C3
oklch(73.2% 0.125 196.8)
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 #F38188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F38188 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.