#F3897A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.1% 0.132 29.1), rgb(243, 137, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#F3897A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3897A |
| RGB | rgb(243, 137, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.132 29.1) |
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 #F3897A | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3897A | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3897A text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3897A text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3897A
oklch(74.1% 0.132 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD584A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8382C
oklch(55.6% 0.183 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC281E
oklch(49% 0.17 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C241B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#71241C
oklch(37.8% 0.11 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421611
oklch(26.9% 0.07 29)
#F3897A 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) | #A29978 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF78 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7985 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3897A
#F3897A
oklch(74.1% 0.132 29.1)
- #00C1D6
#00C1D6
oklch(74.2% 0.128 208.6)
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 #F3897A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #F3897A 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.