#F38191
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.4% 0.14 12.2), rgb(243, 129, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#F38191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38191 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 129, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 83%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.14 12.2) |
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 #F38191 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38191 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38191 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38191 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38191
oklch(73.4% 0.14 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF506C
oklch(63.1% 0.178 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B54
oklch(55.7% 0.195 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A44
oklch(49.2% 0.181 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B38
oklch(42.8% 0.149 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F30
oklch(37.7% 0.116 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#F38191 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) | #979691 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7487 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38191
#F38191
oklch(73.4% 0.14 12.2)
- #00C1BE
#00C1BE
oklch(73.3% 0.126 192.8)
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 #F38191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
Use #F38191 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.