#F38495
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74% 0.136 11.2), rgb(243, 132, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#F38495 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38495 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 132, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.136 11.2) |
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 #F38495 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38495 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38495 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38495 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38495
oklch(74% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD526F
oklch(63.1% 0.174 11)
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Step 600
600
#C82F57
oklch(55.6% 0.189 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F47
oklch(49.2% 0.176 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.145 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#42141D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 11.4)
#F38495 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) | #999895 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD93 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38495
#F38495
oklch(74% 0.136 11.2)
- #00C4BE
#00C4BE
oklch(74.1% 0.128 190.9)
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 #F38495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.011
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
Use #F38495 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.