#F38EB3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.4% 0.129 357.2), rgb(243, 142, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#F38EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.129 357.2) |
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 #F38EB3 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38EB3 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38EB3 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38EB3 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38EB3
oklch(76.4% 0.129 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE5CA2
oklch(70.6% 0.206 357)
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Step 500
500
#F5008B
oklch(63.1% 0.258 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#4B0127
oklch(27% 0.109 357)
#F38EB3 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) | #9BA2B4 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B1 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF889B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38EB3
#F38EB3
oklch(76.4% 0.129 357.2)
- #36CDB1
#36CDB1
oklch(76.5% 0.129 177)
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 #F38EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #F38EB3 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.