#F38C8D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75% 0.125 19.9), rgb(243, 140, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#F38C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38C8D |
| RGB | rgb(243, 140, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.125 19.9) |
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 #F38C8D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38C8D | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38C8D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38C8D text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38C8D
oklch(75% 0.125 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95A60
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43A47
oklch(55.5% 0.174 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92B38
oklch(49.1% 0.162 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#89262F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F252A
oklch(37.8% 0.105 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#F38C8D 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) | #A19D8C | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38C8D
#F38C8D
oklch(75% 0.125 19.9)
- #13C5CD
#13C5CD
oklch(74.9% 0.125 200.1)
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 #F38C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
Use #F38C8D 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.