What color is #F38289?

#F38289 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(243, 130, 137), and in HSL hsl(356, 82%, 73%).

Is #F38289 accessible as text?

On white, #F38289 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #F38289, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F38289?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F38289?

#F38289 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82F3EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F38289 below.

Is #F38289 good for buttons?

#F38289 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F38289 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F38289 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F38289 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#F38289 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F38289

Not just a swatch — here's how #F38289 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F38289 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F38289 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F38289 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Light Coral holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F38289 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #27324B

Light Coral opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F38289 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F38289 Secondary #F4C9CA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F38289 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 85/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F38289 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3A082 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F38289 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F38289;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 130 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.138 17.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9DB;
  --color-200: #F8B5B9;
  --color-300: #ED838A;
  --color-400: #DD555E;
  --color-500: #C3323C;
  --color-600: #942E35;
  --color-700: #69262B;
  --color-800: #441D1F;
  --color-900: #2A1415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FCD9DB',
    200: '#F8B5B9',
    300: '#ED838A',
    400: '#DD555E',
    500: '#C3323C',
    600: '#942E35',
    700: '#69262B',
    800: '#441D1F',
    900: '#2A1415',
  },
}

$base: #F38289;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FCD9DB;
$base-200: #F8B5B9;
$base-300: #ED838A;
$base-400: #DD555E;
$base-500: #C3323C;
$base-600: #942E35;
$base-700: #69262B;
$base-800: #441D1F;
$base-900: #2A1415;
$base-hover: #EC3E4A;
$base-subtle: #F7DDDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F38289",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED838A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD555E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3323C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69262B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F38289

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Pairs with #F38289

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