#F38DC5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.8% 0.14 346.8), rgb(243, 141, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#F38DC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 141, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.14 346.8) |
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 #F38DC5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38DC5 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38DC5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38DC5 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.074 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38DC5
oklch(76.8% 0.14 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#FC56BC
oklch(70.6% 0.224 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE00A8
oklch(63% 0.266 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#490031
oklch(26.9% 0.114 346.6)
#F38DC5 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) | #95A3C7 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB4C2 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8BA1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38DC5
#F38DC5
oklch(76.8% 0.14 346.8)
- #3FCFA0
#3FCFA0
oklch(76.7% 0.139 166.8)
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 #F38DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #F38DC5 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.