#F38E95
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.5% 0.123 16), rgb(243, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#F38E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38E95 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.123 16) |
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 #F38E95 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38E95 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E95 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E95 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38E95
oklch(75.5% 0.123 16)
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Step 500
500
#D75B69
oklch(63.2% 0.156 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C50
oklch(55.6% 0.17 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72C41
oklch(49% 0.158 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#882736
oklch(42.8% 0.131 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D252F
oklch(37.6% 0.102 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#F38E95 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) | #A29F95 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB293 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8391 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38E95
#F38E95
oklch(75.5% 0.123 16)
- #26C7C9
#26C7C9
oklch(75.5% 0.122 196.2)
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 #F38E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
Use #F38E95 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.