What color is #F38DAD?

#F38DAD is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(243, 141, 173), and in HSL hsl(341, 81%, 75%).

Is #F38DAD accessible as text?

On white, #F38DAD has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #F38DAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F38DAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #F38DAD?

#F38DAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CF3D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F38DAD below.

Is #F38DAD good for buttons?

#F38DAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F38DAD — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F38DAD the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F38DAD is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#F38DAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F38DAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F38DAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F38DAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F38DAD Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F38DAD Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F38DAD Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F38DAD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F38DAD Secondary #F9D2DC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F38DAD 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F38DAD

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People also use #F38DAD with

Mauve Light Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F38D8C — 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 #F38DAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F38DAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 141 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.128 0.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E4;
  --color-200: #F7B5CA;
  --color-300: #EC83A4;
  --color-400: #DC5680;
  --color-500: #C23360;
  --color-600: #932E4E;
  --color-700: #68273B;
  --color-800: #441D29;
  --color-900: #2A141B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCD9E4',
    200: '#F7B5CA',
    300: '#EC83A4',
    400: '#DC5680',
    500: '#C23360',
    600: '#932E4E',
    700: '#68273B',
    800: '#441D29',
    900: '#2A141B',
  },
}

$base: #F38DAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E4;
$base-200: #F7B5CA;
$base-300: #EC83A4;
$base-400: #DC5680;
$base-500: #C23360;
$base-600: #932E4E;
$base-700: #68273B;
$base-800: #441D29;
$base-900: #2A141B;
$base-hover: #EC467B;
$base-subtle: #F8E0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F38DAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23360",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68273B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F38DAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F38DAD

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