#F286AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.8% 0.138 357.4), rgb(242, 134, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#F286AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F286AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 134, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.138 357.4) |
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 #F286AE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F286AE | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F286AE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F286AE text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F286AE
oklch(74.8% 0.138 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F74
oklch(55.5% 0.192 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A81F61
oklch(49% 0.178 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#891D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#F286AE 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) | #959CAF | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAB | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8094 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F286AE
#F286AE
oklch(74.8% 0.138 357.4)
- #00C9AC
#00C9AC
oklch(74.8% 0.138 177.3)
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 #F286AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.018
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
Use #F286AE 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.