#F38DDF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.7% 0.158 334.6), rgb(243, 141, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#F38DDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38DDF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 141, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.158 334.6) |
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 #F38DDF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38DDF | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38DDF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38DDF text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FFF0FB
oklch(97% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.045 335)
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Step 200
200
#FEC4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.088 334.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38DDF
oklch(77.7% 0.158 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#F84DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.254 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#E400CB
oklch(63% 0.281 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#46003D
oklch(27% 0.12 334.9)
#F38DDF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DC | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC92AC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38DDF
#F38DDF
oklch(77.7% 0.158 334.6)
- #50D488
#50D488
oklch(77.8% 0.159 154.6)
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 #F38DDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F38DDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.034
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.075
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.077
Use #F38DDF 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.