#F38E71
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.13 36.8), rgb(243, 142, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#F38E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38E71 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.13 36.8) |
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 #F38E71 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38E71 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E71 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E71 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#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
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9C
oklch(81% 0.081 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38E71
oklch(74.8% 0.13 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D38
oklch(63.1% 0.166 37)
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Step 600
600
#C63E0D
oklch(55.7% 0.18 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8A2805
oklch(42.6% 0.139 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2711
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#F38E71 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) | #A79C6E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B170 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D87 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38E71
#F38E71
oklch(74.8% 0.13 36.8)
- #19C1E2
#19C1E2
oklch(74.9% 0.13 216.4)
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 #F38E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #F38E71 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.