#F38FCF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.4% 0.143 342), rgb(243, 143, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#F38FCF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38FCF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.143 342) |
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 #F38FCF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38FCF | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38FCF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38FCF text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0F2
oklch(93.7% 0.041 342.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F38FCF
oklch(77.4% 0.143 342)
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Step 400
400
#F956C8
oklch(70.7% 0.229 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B6
oklch(63.1% 0.272 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#F38FCF 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) | #94A6D1 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CC | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE90A6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38FCF
#F38FCF
oklch(77.4% 0.143 342)
- #4BD199
#4BD199
oklch(77.3% 0.143 162)
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 #F38FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #F38FCF 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.