#F38FC8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.2% 0.138 345.6), rgb(243, 143, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#F38FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.138 345.6) |
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 #F38FC8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38FC8 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38FC8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38FC8 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.075 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38FC8
oklch(77.2% 0.138 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA58BE
oklch(70.6% 0.221 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE00AC
oklch(63.2% 0.268 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#490032
oklch(27% 0.114 345.8)
#F38FC8 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) | #97A5CA | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C5 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8EA4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38FC8
#F38FC8
oklch(77.2% 0.138 345.6)
- #46D0A0
#46D0A0
oklch(77.1% 0.138 165.9)
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 #F38FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #F38FC8 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.