#F38591
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74% 0.134 14), rgb(243, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#F38591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38591 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.134 14) |
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 #F38591 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38591 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38591 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38591 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38591
oklch(74% 0.134 14)
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Step 500
500
#DD5369
oklch(63.1% 0.172 14)
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Step 600
600
#C83151
oklch(55.6% 0.186 14)
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Step 700
700
#AD2142
oklch(49.2% 0.174 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F36
oklch(42.7% 0.144 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#F38591 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) | #9A9891 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38591
#F38591
oklch(74% 0.134 14)
- #00C3C2
#00C3C2
oklch(74% 0.126 194.1)
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 #F38591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
Use #F38591 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.