#F39B86
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.11 34.1), rgb(243, 155, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#F39B86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39B86 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 155, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.11 34.1) |
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 #F39B86 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39B86 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39B86 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39B86 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39B86
oklch(77.3% 0.11 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA7050
oklch(70.7% 0.176 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#F33B01
oklch(63.1% 0.225 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D02
oklch(27% 0.093 33.8)
#F39B86 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) | #B0A784 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B985 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E96 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39B86
#F39B86
oklch(77.3% 0.11 34.1)
- #50C7E0
#50C7E0
oklch(77.3% 0.111 214.1)
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 #F39B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
Use #F39B86 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.