#F08BAF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.4% 0.129 357.9), rgb(240, 139, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#F08BAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08BAF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 139, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.129 357.9) |
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 #F08BAF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08BAF | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08BAF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08BAF text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
-
Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08BAF
oklch(75.4% 0.129 357.9)
-
Step 500
500
#D45789
oklch(63.1% 0.165 358)
-
Step 600
600
#BF3773
oklch(55.5% 0.179 357.8)
-
Step 700
700
#A42861
oklch(49% 0.166 357.4)
-
Step 800
800
#86244F
oklch(42.8% 0.138 357.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#F08BAF 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) | #999FB0 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AD | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8598 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08BAF
#F08BAF
oklch(75.4% 0.129 357.9)
- #30C9AF
#30C9AF
oklch(75.3% 0.128 178.1)
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 #F08BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #F08BAF 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.