#F38893
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.5% 0.131 14.2), rgb(243, 136, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#F38893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38893 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 136, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.131 14.2) |
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 #F38893 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38893 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38893 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38893 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB0
oklch(80.8% 0.081 14.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38893
oklch(74.5% 0.131 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB566A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63552
oklch(55.6% 0.181 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2542
oklch(49.1% 0.169 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2237
oklch(42.8% 0.14 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#F38893 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) | #9D9A93 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF91 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C8C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38893
#F38893
oklch(74.5% 0.131 14.2)
- #00C5C4
#00C5C4
oklch(74.5% 0.127 194.1)
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 #F38893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
Use #F38893 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.