#F38876
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.134 30.6), rgb(243, 136, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#F38876 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38876 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 136, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.134 30.6) |
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 #F38876 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38876 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38876 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38876 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6CEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 30.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38876
oklch(73.9% 0.134 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE5845
oklch(63.2% 0.172 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93725
oklch(55.6% 0.186 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2717
oklch(49% 0.173 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2316
oklch(42.7% 0.144 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#712419
oklch(37.7% 0.111 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#F38876 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) | #A19874 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE74 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7784 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38876
#F38876
oklch(73.9% 0.134 30.6)
- #00BFD8
#00BFD8
oklch(73.8% 0.128 211.2)
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 #F38876, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #F38876 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.