#F288AF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.2% 0.136 357.4), rgb(242, 136, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#F288AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 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 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F288AF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.136 357.4) |
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 #F288AF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F288AF | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F288AF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F288AF text on black | 8.91:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F288AF
oklch(75.2% 0.136 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7538A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23174
oklch(55.5% 0.189 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72261
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#881F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#F288AF 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) | #969DB0 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AD | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8296 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F288AF
#F288AF
oklch(75.2% 0.136 357.4)
- #19CAAE
#19CAAE
oklch(75.2% 0.135 177.6)
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 #F288AF, 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 0.025
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
Use #F288AF 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.