#F38EA1
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.8% 0.124 8.3), rgb(243, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#F38EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 8.3) |
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 #F38EA1 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38EA1 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38EA1 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38EA1 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38EA1
oklch(75.8% 0.124 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6289
oklch(70.7% 0.192 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#FA006B
oklch(63.1% 0.253 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C021C
oklch(26.9% 0.105 8.2)
#F38EA1 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) | #9FA0A1 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B39F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8595 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38EA1
#F38EA1
oklch(75.8% 0.124 8.3)
- #2CC9C0
#2CC9C0
oklch(75.8% 0.123 188.9)
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 #F38EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #F38EA1 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.