#F188AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75% 0.134 357.7), rgb(241, 136, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#F188AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F188AE |
| RGB | rgb(241, 136, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.134 357.7) |
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 #F188AE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F188AE | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F188AE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F188AE text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F188AE
oklch(75% 0.134 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75489
oklch(63.2% 0.172 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23373
oklch(55.7% 0.186 358)
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Step 700
700
#A72361
oklch(49.1% 0.174 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#87204F
oklch(42.6% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#F188AE 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) | #969DAF | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8296 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F188AE
#F188AE
oklch(75% 0.134 357.7)
- #1CC9AE
#1CC9AE
oklch(75% 0.134 178.1)
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 #F188AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
Use #F188AE 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.