#F18CAE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.6% 0.128 359), rgb(241, 140, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#F18CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18CAE |
| RGB | rgb(241, 140, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.128 359) |
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 #F18CAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18CAE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18CAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18CAE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABBF
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18CAE
oklch(75.6% 0.128 359)
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Step 500
500
#D45787
oklch(63% 0.164 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3871
oklch(55.6% 0.177 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5295E
oklch(49.2% 0.165 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#86244D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#F18CAE 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) | #9A9FAF | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AC | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8698 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18CAE
#F18CAE
oklch(75.6% 0.128 359)
- #31CAB2
#31CAB2
oklch(75.7% 0.128 179.3)
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 #F18CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #F18CAE 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.