#F38992
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.7% 0.129 15.3), rgb(243, 137, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#F38992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38992 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 137, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 82%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.129 15.3) |
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 #F38992 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38992 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38992 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38992 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38992
oklch(74.7% 0.129 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5768
oklch(63.1% 0.164 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63650
oklch(55.7% 0.18 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2740
oklch(49.1% 0.166 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2335
oklch(42.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#F38992 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) | #9E9B92 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B090 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38992
#F38992
oklch(74.7% 0.129 15.3)
- #00C5C6
#00C5C6
oklch(74.6% 0.127 195.4)
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 #F38992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
Use #F38992 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.