#F39C8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.108 32.3), rgb(243, 156, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#F39C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39C8A |
| RGB | rgb(243, 156, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.108 32.3) |
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 #F39C8A | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39C8A | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39C8A text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39C8A text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 32.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39C8A
oklch(77.6% 0.108 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#F97057
oklch(70.6% 0.173 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#F23D1C
oklch(63.2% 0.221 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#D22600
oklch(55.7% 0.209 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C1200
oklch(37.8% 0.142 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#490E04
oklch(27% 0.091 32.9)
#F39C8A 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) | #B0A888 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B989 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F97 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39C8A
#F39C8A
oklch(77.6% 0.108 32.3)
- #54C8DF
#54C8DF
oklch(77.6% 0.108 212.9)
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 #F39C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.006
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #F39C8A 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.