#F39DA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.103 11.4), rgb(243, 157, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#F39DA8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 11°. 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 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 157, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.103 11.4) |
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 #F39DA8 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F39DA8 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39DA8 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39DA8 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39DA8
oklch(78.5% 0.103 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#F56E86
oklch(70.7% 0.166 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC3C68
oklch(63.1% 0.211 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#79102E
oklch(37.7% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#470D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.087 11.4)
#F39DA8 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) | #ACABA8 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBA6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39DA8
#F39DA8
oklch(78.5% 0.103 11.4)
- #5CCEC9
#5CCEC9
oklch(78.5% 0.104 191.3)
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 #F39DA8, 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 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #F39DA8 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.