#F39880
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.115 35.5), rgb(243, 152, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#F39880 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39880 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 152, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 83%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.115 35.5) |
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 #F39880 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39880 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39880 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39880 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39880
oklch(76.7% 0.115 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#FE6D48
oklch(70.8% 0.185 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#F04100
oklch(63.1% 0.219 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#F39880 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) | #AEA47E | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B77F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A92 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39880
#F39880
oklch(76.7% 0.115 35.5)
- #47C5E2
#47C5E2
oklch(76.6% 0.116 216.2)
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 #F39880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.054
Use #F39880 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.