#F38461
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.9% 0.145 38.2), rgb(243, 132, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#F38461 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38461 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 132, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 86%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.145 38.2) |
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 #F38461 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38461 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38461 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38461 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD96
oklch(80.9% 0.09 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38461
oklch(72.9% 0.145 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#E25524
oklch(63.1% 0.186 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742202
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#441506
oklch(26.9% 0.077 37.9)
#F38461 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) | #A1945E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5F | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38461
#F38461
oklch(72.9% 0.145 38.2)
- #00BADE
#00BADE
oklch(72.8% 0.131 218.3)
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 #F38461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
Use #F38461 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.