#F08BAB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.3% 0.127 0.3), rgb(240, 139, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#F08BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08BAB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 139, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.127 0.3) |
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 #F08BAB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08BAB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08BAB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08BAB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBE
oklch(81% 0.079 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08BAB
oklch(75.3% 0.127 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45885
oklch(63.1% 0.162 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0386E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5295C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#86244B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C243F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#F08BAB 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) | #9A9EAC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8496 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08BAB
#F08BAB
oklch(75.3% 0.127 0.3)
- #2DC9B2
#2DC9B2
oklch(75.3% 0.128 180)
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 #F08BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #F08BAB 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.