#F39CA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.105 10), rgb(243, 156, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#F39CA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 156, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.105 10) |
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 #F39CA9 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F39CA9 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39CA9 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39CA9 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39CA9
oklch(78.3% 0.105 10)
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Step 400
400
#F56D88
oklch(70.6% 0.168 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED396B
oklch(63.1% 0.215 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0E30
oklch(37.8% 0.14 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#480D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.088 10.7)
#F39CA9 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) | #ABAAA9 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39CA9
#F39CA9
oklch(78.3% 0.105 10)
- #5ACEC7
#5ACEC7
oklch(78.3% 0.105 189.8)
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 #F39CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F39CA9 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.