#F38D6D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.132 38.2), rgb(243, 141, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#F38D6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38D6D |
| RGB | rgb(243, 141, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.132 38.2) |
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 #F38D6D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38D6D | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D6D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D6D text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 36.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9A
oklch(81% 0.082 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38D6D
oklch(74.5% 0.132 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C32
oklch(63% 0.169 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#70260D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#42180A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 38.5)
#F38D6D 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) | #A79B6A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C85 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38D6D
#F38D6D
oklch(74.5% 0.132 38.2)
- #0FC0E4
#0FC0E4
oklch(74.6% 0.132 218)
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 #F38D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #F38D6D 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.