#F39FA3
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.1 16.5), rgb(243, 159, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#F39FA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 159, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.1 16.5) |
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 #F39FA3 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F39FA3 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39FA3 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39FA3 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39FA3
oklch(78.7% 0.1 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#F4717D
oklch(70.8% 0.161 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB415C
oklch(63.1% 0.205 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#791427
oklch(37.8% 0.134 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#F39FA3 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) | #AFACA3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BCA2 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39FA3
#F39FA3
oklch(78.7% 0.1 16.5)
- #60CECF
#60CECF
oklch(78.8% 0.1 196.1)
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 #F39FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #F39FA3 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.