#F08CB9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.9% 0.132 352.3), rgb(240, 140, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#F08CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 140, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.132 352.3) |
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 #F08CB9 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08CB9 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08CB9 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F08CB9 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F08CB9
oklch(75.9% 0.132 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#FD5BAE
oklch(70.8% 0.211 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#F20099
oklch(63.1% 0.261 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#79004A
oklch(37.8% 0.157 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A002C
oklch(26.9% 0.112 351.7)
#F08CB9 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) | #97A1BB | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B7 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE889C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08CB9
#F08CB9
oklch(75.9% 0.132 352.3)
- #3ACBA7
#3ACBA7
oklch(75.8% 0.132 172.2)
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 #F08CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.062
Use #F08CB9 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.