#F38CA5
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.6% 0.127 5), rgb(243, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#F38CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.127 5) |
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 #F38CA5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38CA5 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CA5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CA5 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEACBA
oklch(81% 0.079 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38CA5
oklch(75.6% 0.127 5)
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Step 500
500
#D6577C
oklch(63% 0.163 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23765
oklch(55.6% 0.178 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72854
oklch(49.1% 0.165 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#872445
oklch(42.7% 0.136 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233A
oklch(37.6% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#F38CA5 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) | #9D9FA6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A3 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8495 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38CA5
#F38CA5
oklch(75.6% 0.127 5)
- #24CABA
#24CABA
oklch(75.7% 0.128 184.5)
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 #F38CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #F38CA5 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.