#F38FA8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.2% 0.124 4.3), rgb(243, 143, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#F38FA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.124 4.3) |
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 #F38FA8 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38FA8 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38FA8 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38FA8 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38FA8
oklch(76.2% 0.124 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6092
oklch(70.7% 0.197 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#F80377
oklch(63.1% 0.253 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0038
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#4C0320
oklch(27.1% 0.104 4.8)
#F38FA8 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) | #9FA1A9 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4A6 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8798 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38FA8
#F38FA8
oklch(76.2% 0.124 4.3)
- #34CBBB
#34CBBB
oklch(76.2% 0.124 184.3)
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 #F38FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #F38FA8 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.