#F38BAD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.131 359.8), rgb(243, 139, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#F38BAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 360°. 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 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38BAD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 139, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.131 359.8) |
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 #F38BAD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38BAD | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38BAD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38BAD text on black | 9.10:1 | 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
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBF
oklch(81% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38BAD
oklch(75.7% 0.131 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65586
oklch(63% 0.168 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C1356F
oklch(55.6% 0.182 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6265D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.8)
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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)
#F38BAD 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) | #9A9FAE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AB | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8497 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38BAD
#F38BAD
oklch(75.7% 0.131 359.8)
- #25CBB3
#25CBB3
oklch(75.7% 0.131 179.8)
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 #F38BAD, 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 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F38BAD 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.