#F38CA2
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.5% 0.127 6.8), rgb(243, 140, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#F38CA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 7°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 140, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.127 6.8) |
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 #F38CA2 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38CA2 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CA2 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CA2 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB8
oklch(81% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38CA2
oklch(75.5% 0.127 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75879
oklch(63.2% 0.162 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23862
oklch(55.6% 0.176 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72951
oklch(49.1% 0.163 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#882442
oklch(42.7% 0.136 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2438
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#F38CA2 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) | #9D9FA3 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A0 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8394 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38CA2
#F38CA2
oklch(75.5% 0.127 6.8)
- #22C9BD
#22C9BD
oklch(75.5% 0.127 187)
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 #F38CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #F38CA2 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.