#F18ABA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.137 351.5), rgb(241, 138, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#F18ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 351°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18ABA |
| RGB | rgb(241, 138, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.137 351.5) |
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 #F18ABA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18ABA | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18ABA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18ABA text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18ABA
oklch(75.7% 0.137 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45495
oklch(63.1% 0.174 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3380
oklch(55.6% 0.189 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4236C
oklch(49% 0.177 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#852058
oklch(42.6% 0.146 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2148
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#F18ABA 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) | #95A0BC | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B7 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF869B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18ABA
#F18ABA
oklch(75.7% 0.137 351.5)
- #31CCA5
#31CCA5
oklch(75.8% 0.137 171.2)
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 #F18ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.061
Use #F18ABA 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.