#F38985
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.4% 0.13 22.9), rgb(243, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#F38985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38985 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.13 22.9) |
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 #F38985 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38985 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38985 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38985 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38985
oklch(74.4% 0.13 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5858
oklch(63.2% 0.166 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7373E
oklch(55.6% 0.18 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC2830
oklch(49.2% 0.168 23)
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Step 800
800
#8B2328
oklch(42.6% 0.139 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#702425
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#F38985 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) | #A09A84 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF83 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B89 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38985
#F38985
oklch(74.4% 0.13 22.9)
- #00C3CF
#00C3CF
oklch(74.4% 0.127 202.7)
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 #F38985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #F38985 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.