#F38AAA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.5% 0.132 1.2), rgb(243, 138, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#F38AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 1°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38AAA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.132 1.2) |
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 #F38AAA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38AAA | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38AAA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38AAA text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBD
oklch(80.9% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38AAA
oklch(75.5% 0.132 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75583
oklch(63.1% 0.168 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2346C
oklch(55.5% 0.183 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7255B
oklch(49.1% 0.17 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#88214A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D223E
oklch(37.6% 0.11 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#F38AAA 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) | #9A9EAB | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8395 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38AAA
#F38AAA
oklch(75.5% 0.132 1.2)
- #1DCAB4
#1DCAB4
oklch(75.4% 0.132 181)
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 #F38AAA, 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 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #F38AAA 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.