#F38DB3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.2% 0.13 356.9), rgb(243, 141, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#F38DB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 141, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.13 356.9) |
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 #F38DB3 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38DB3 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38DB3 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38DB3 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38DB3
oklch(76.2% 0.13 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF5BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.208 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#F5008C
oklch(63.1% 0.258 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0027
oklch(26.9% 0.11 356.8)
#F38DB3 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) | #9AA1B4 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B1 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF879A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38DB3
#F38DB3
oklch(76.2% 0.13 356.9)
- #33CCB0
#33CCB0
oklch(76.1% 0.13 177.1)
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 #F38DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #F38DB3 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.