#F08CBA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.9% 0.132 351.7), rgb(240, 140, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#F08CBA 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08CBA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 140, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.132 351.7) |
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 #F08CBA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08CBA | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08CBA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F08CBA text on black | 9.16:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F08CBA
oklch(75.9% 0.132 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#FC5BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.211 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#F2009B
oklch(63.2% 0.262 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A002C
oklch(26.9% 0.112 351.7)
#F08CBA 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) | #97A1BC | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B8 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD899C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08CBA
#F08CBA
oklch(75.9% 0.132 351.7)
- #3BCCA7
#3BCCA7
oklch(76% 0.132 171.7)
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 #F08CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #F08CBA 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.