#f38181
#f38181 is rgb(243, 129, 129), or hsl(0, 83%, 73%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-400 (#ff6467), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.54:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 8.27:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 7.03:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 2.31:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #f38181 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #f38181 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #000000
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Playful.
8.27:1
AA normal text - #4ecdc4
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Playful.
1.31:1
Not for normal text - #95e1d3
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Playful.
1.69:1
Not for normal text - #ff6b6b
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Playful.
1.09:1
Not for normal text - #ffe66d
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Playful.
2.03:1
Not for normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Playful.
2.54:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #f38181: 8.27:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #f38181.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #f38181 as the accent color, following the Neo-Brutalist Playful style: rgb(243, 129, 129), nearest Tailwind token red-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.54:1 on white, 8.27:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #f38181 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #f38181
What color is #f38181?
#f38181 is rgb(243, 129, 129), or hsl(0, 83%, 73%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-400 (#ff6467), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #f38181?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #f38181: 8.27:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #f38181 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#f38181], text-[#f38181], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.