#F38CD7
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.3% 0.154 338), rgb(243, 140, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#F38CD7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 140, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.154 338) |
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 #F38CD7 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38CD7 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38CD7 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38CD7 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.085 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38CD7
oklch(77.3% 0.154 338)
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Step 400
400
#FA4FD4
oklch(70.7% 0.246 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#E700C1
oklch(63% 0.276 338)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#47003A
oklch(27% 0.119 337.9)
#F38CD7 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) | #8FA5DA | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB5D4 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8FA8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38CD7
#F38CD7
oklch(77.3% 0.154 338)
- #48D28F
#48D28F
oklch(77.3% 0.154 158.2)
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 #F38CD7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F38CD7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
Use #F38CD7 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.