#F38CA9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.128 2.5), rgb(243, 140, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#F38CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 140, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.128 2.5) |
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 #F38CA9 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38CA9 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CA9 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CA9 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38CA9
oklch(75.7% 0.128 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65781
oklch(63.1% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1376A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62858
oklch(49.1% 0.165 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#872348
oklch(42.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#F38CA9 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) | #9C9FAA | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A7 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8496 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38CA9
#F38CA9
oklch(75.7% 0.128 2.5)
- #27CAB7
#27CAB7
oklch(75.6% 0.128 182.6)
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 #F38CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #F38CA9 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.