#F18CB2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.8% 0.13 356.6), rgb(241, 140, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#F18CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 140, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.13 356.6) |
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 #F18CB2 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18CB2 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18CB2 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18CB2 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18CB2
oklch(75.8% 0.13 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4578B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 357)
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Step 600
600
#BF3775
oklch(55.6% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42863
oklch(49.1% 0.167 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#852350
oklch(42.6% 0.139 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#F18CB2 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) | #99A0B3 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B0 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8799 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18CB2
#F18CB2
oklch(75.8% 0.13 356.6)
- #33CBAE
#33CBAE
oklch(75.8% 0.13 176.4)
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 #F18CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #F18CB2 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.