#F18CBE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.2% 0.135 349.7), rgb(241, 140, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#F18CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18CBE |
| RGB | rgb(241, 140, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.135 349.7) |
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 #F18CBE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18CBE | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18CBE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F18CBE text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F18CBE
oklch(76.2% 0.135 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#FD59B4
oklch(70.8% 0.217 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#F000A0
oklch(63% 0.263 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A002E
oklch(27% 0.113 349.9)
#F18CBE 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) | #96A1C0 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2BB | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE899E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18CBE
#F18CBE
oklch(76.2% 0.135 349.7)
- #3BCDA4
#3BCDA4
oklch(76.2% 0.136 169.7)
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 #F18CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #F18CBE 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.