#F38593
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.1% 0.135 12.8), rgb(243, 133, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#F38593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38593 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 133, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.135 12.8) |
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 #F38593 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38593 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38593 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38593 text on black | 8.58:1 | 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
#F2ABB1
oklch(81% 0.084 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38593
oklch(74.1% 0.135 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD536C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83154
oklch(55.6% 0.187 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2144
oklch(49.1% 0.173 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F38
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13)
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Step 900
900
#712130
oklch(37.8% 0.112 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#F38593 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) | #9A9893 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE91 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38593
#F38593
oklch(74.1% 0.135 12.8)
- #00C4C1
#00C4C1
oklch(74.2% 0.127 192.8)
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 #F38593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.012
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
Use #F38593 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.