#F38FC5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.1% 0.136 347.2), rgb(243, 143, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#F38FC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.136 347.2) |
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 #F38FC5 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38FC5 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38FC5 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38FC5 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38FC5
oklch(77.1% 0.136 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#FB59BA
oklch(70.7% 0.219 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A7
oklch(63.1% 0.266 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#490031
oklch(26.9% 0.114 346.6)
#F38FC5 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) | #97A5C7 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B5C2 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8DA3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38FC5
#F38FC5
oklch(77.1% 0.136 347.2)
- #45D0A2
#45D0A2
oklch(77.1% 0.137 166.9)
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 #F38FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #F38FC5 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.