#F288AD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.1% 0.135 358.6), rgb(242, 136, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#F288AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F288AD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.135 358.6) |
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 #F288AD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F288AD | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F288AD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F288AD text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F288AD
oklch(75.1% 0.135 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75488
oklch(63.1% 0.171 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23272
oklch(55.6% 0.187 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7225F
oklch(49% 0.174 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2141
oklch(37.8% 0.113 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#411526
oklch(27.1% 0.071 358.9)
#F288AD 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) | #979DAE | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0AB | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8195 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F288AD
#F288AD
oklch(75.1% 0.135 358.6)
- #16CAAF
#16CAAF
oklch(75.2% 0.135 178.3)
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 #F288AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
Use #F288AD 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.