#F38971
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74% 0.135 33.8), rgb(243, 137, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#F38971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38971 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 137, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.135 33.8) |
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 #F38971 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38971 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38971 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38971 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38971
oklch(74% 0.135 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD593C
oklch(63% 0.172 34)
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Step 600
600
#C93817
oklch(55.6% 0.187 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2806
oklch(49% 0.174 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D240C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#712414
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#F38971 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) | #A3986F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7883 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38971
#F38971
oklch(74% 0.135 33.8)
- #00BFDC
#00BFDC
oklch(74% 0.13 213.7)
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 #F38971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #F38971 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.