#F38D99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.5% 0.124 12.9), rgb(243, 141, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#F38D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 13°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38D99 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 141, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.124 12.9) |
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 #F38D99 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38D99 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D99 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D99 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38D99
oklch(75.5% 0.124 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7596E
oklch(63% 0.159 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A56
oklch(55.5% 0.172 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72B46
oklch(49% 0.16 13)
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Step 800
800
#88263A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2532
oklch(37.8% 0.104 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#41171D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 13.8)
#F38D99 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) | #A09E99 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B297 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8291 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38D99
#F38D99
oklch(75.5% 0.124 12.9)
- #22C8C5
#22C8C5
oklch(75.5% 0.124 192.9)
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 #F38D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #F38D99 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.