#F08AAE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.2% 0.13 358.1), rgb(240, 138, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#F08AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08AAE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 138, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.13 358.1) |
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 #F08AAE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08AAE | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08AAE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08AAE text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08AAE
oklch(75.2% 0.13 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55689
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358)
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Step 600
600
#C03673
oklch(55.6% 0.181 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52760
oklch(49.1% 0.168 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#86234E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#F08AAE 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) | #989EAF | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8497 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08AAE
#F08AAE
oklch(75.2% 0.13 358.1)
- #2BC9AF
#2BC9AF
oklch(75.2% 0.13 178.3)
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 #F08AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #F08AAE 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.