#F38BAE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.132 359.2), rgb(243, 139, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#F38BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 359°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38BAE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.132 359.2) |
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 #F38BAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38BAE | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38BAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38BAE text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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)
#F38BAE
oklch(75.7% 0.132 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65587
oklch(63.1% 0.169 359)
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Step 600
600
#C13570
oklch(55.6% 0.182 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6255E
oklch(49% 0.17 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#87224D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#F38BAE 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) | #9A9FAF | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8497 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38BAE
#F38BAE
oklch(75.7% 0.132 359.2)
- #26CBB2
#26CBB2
oklch(75.7% 0.132 179.1)
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 #F38BAE, 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 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #F38BAE 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.