#F38EA4
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.9% 0.124 6.4), rgb(243, 142, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#F38EA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.124 6.4) |
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 #F38EA4 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38EA4 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38EA4 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38EA4 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.064 6.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38EA4
oklch(75.9% 0.124 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF618D
oklch(70.7% 0.194 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#F90071
oklch(63.1% 0.253 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0034
oklch(37.6% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#4C021E
oklch(27% 0.105 6.4)
#F38EA4 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) | #9FA0A5 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B3A2 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8596 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38EA4
#F38EA4
oklch(75.9% 0.124 6.4)
- #2ECABD
#2ECABD
oklch(75.9% 0.124 186.3)
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 #F38EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #F38EA4 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.