#F28CAB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.128 1.1), rgb(242, 140, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#F28CAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28CAB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 140, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.128 1.1) |
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 #F28CAB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28CAB | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28CAB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28CAB text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#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
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28CAB
oklch(75.7% 0.128 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55783
oklch(63% 0.164 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0376D
oklch(55.5% 0.178 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5285B
oklch(49% 0.165 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#86244A
oklch(42.6% 0.136 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C233E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#F28CAB 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) | #9B9FAC | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2A9 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8597 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28CAB
#F28CAB
oklch(75.7% 0.128 1.1)
- #2CCAB5
#2CCAB5
oklch(75.7% 0.128 181.3)
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 #F28CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #F28CAB 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.