#F38EAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.1% 0.126 2.7), rgb(243, 142, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#F38EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38EAA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.126 2.7) |
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 #F38EAA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38EAA | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38EAA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38EAA text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38EAA
oklch(76.1% 0.126 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F95
oklch(70.7% 0.199 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#F8007B
oklch(63.2% 0.255 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C0222
oklch(27.1% 0.106 2.6)
#F38EAA 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) | #9DA1AB | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8798 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38EAA
#F38EAA
oklch(76.1% 0.126 2.7)
- #31CBB8
#31CBB8
oklch(76.1% 0.126 182.5)
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 #F38EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #F38EAA 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.