#F38CAA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.8% 0.129 1.9), rgb(243, 140, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#F38CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 2°. 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 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38CAA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.129 1.9) |
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 #F38CAA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38CAA | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CAA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38CAA text on black | 9.14:1 | 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
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38CAA
oklch(75.8% 0.129 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65782
oklch(63.2% 0.164 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1376B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62759
oklch(49% 0.166 2)
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Step 800
800
#872349
oklch(42.7% 0.138 2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#F38CAA 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) | #9C9FAB | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8597 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38CAA
#F38CAA
oklch(75.8% 0.129 1.9)
- #28CBB6
#28CBB6
oklch(75.9% 0.129 181.5)
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 #F38CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #F38CAA 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.