#F38FC9
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.2% 0.139 345.1), rgb(243, 143, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#F38FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.139 345.1) |
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 #F38FC9 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38FC9 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38FC9 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38FC9 text on black | 9.58:1 | 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
#FFC5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38FC9
oklch(77.2% 0.139 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA58BF
oklch(70.7% 0.222 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#490033
oklch(27% 0.115 344.9)
#F38FC9 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) | #96A5CB | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C6 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8EA4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38FC9
#F38FC9
oklch(77.2% 0.139 345.1)
- #47D09F
#47D09F
oklch(77.1% 0.138 165.3)
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 #F38FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #F38FC9 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.