#F28AAB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.4% 0.131 0.4), rgb(242, 138, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#F28AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 0°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28AAB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 138, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.131 0.4) |
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 #F28AAB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28AAB | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28AAB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28AAB text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28AAB
oklch(75.4% 0.131 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65685
oklch(63.1% 0.167 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1356E
oklch(55.5% 0.181 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7265C
oklch(49.2% 0.169 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#87224B
oklch(42.7% 0.14 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#F28AAB 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) | #999EAC | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8396 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28AAB
#F28AAB
oklch(75.4% 0.131 0.4)
- #22CAB3
#22CAB3
oklch(75.5% 0.131 180.3)
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 #F28AAB, 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 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #F28AAB 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.