#F287AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75% 0.137 357.7), rgb(242, 135, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#F287AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 358°. 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 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F287AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 135, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.137 357.7) |
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 #F287AE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F287AE | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F287AE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F287AE text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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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)
#F287AE
oklch(75% 0.137 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33073
oklch(55.6% 0.19 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82161
oklch(49.2% 0.177 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#881F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#F287AE 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) | #969CAF | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AC | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8195 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F287AE
#F287AE
oklch(75% 0.137 357.7)
- #0ECAAD
#0ECAAD
oklch(75.1% 0.137 177.3)
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 #F287AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
Use #F287AE 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.