#F38FBF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.9% 0.133 350.5), rgb(243, 143, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#F38FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38FBF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.133 350.5) |
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 #F38FBF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38FBF | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38FBF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38FBF text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38FBF
oklch(76.9% 0.133 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#FC5BB2
oklch(70.8% 0.213 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#F1009E
oklch(63.1% 0.263 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005B
oklch(42.6% 0.177 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A002D
oklch(26.9% 0.112 350.8)
#F38FBF 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) | #99A4C1 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BD | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8CA0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38FBF
#F38FBF
oklch(76.9% 0.133 350.5)
- #41CFA8
#41CFA8
oklch(76.9% 0.133 170.6)
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 #F38FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #F38FBF 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.