#F38AA4
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.3% 0.13 4.8), rgb(243, 138, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#F38AA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38AA4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 138, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.13 4.8) |
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 #F38AA4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38AA4 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38AA4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38AA4 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38AA4
oklch(75.3% 0.13 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8567C
oklch(63.2% 0.166 5)
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Step 600
600
#C33565
oklch(55.6% 0.181 5)
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Step 700
700
#A82654
oklch(49.1% 0.168 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#882245
oklch(42.6% 0.139 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#F38AA4 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) | #9B9DA5 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A2 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8193 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38AA4
#F38AA4
oklch(75.3% 0.13 4.8)
- #16C9B9
#16C9B9
oklch(75.3% 0.13 184.7)
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 #F38AA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #F38AA4 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.