#F38470
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.14 31.4), rgb(243, 132, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#F38470 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38470 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 132, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 85%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.14 31.4) |
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 #F38470 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38470 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38470 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38470 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38470
oklch(73.2% 0.14 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1553F
oklch(63.2% 0.179 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC321B
oklch(55.6% 0.194 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0210C
oklch(49.1% 0.181 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F0F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#732215
oklch(37.8% 0.116 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#F38470 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) | #9F956E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38470
#F38470
oklch(73.2% 0.14 31.4)
- #00BDD6
#00BDD6
oklch(73.2% 0.127 211.4)
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 #F38470, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #F38470 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.