#F38FD0
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.5% 0.144 341.6), rgb(243, 143, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#F38FD0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.144 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 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.144 341.6) |
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 #F38FD0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38FD0 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F38FD0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F38FD0 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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)
#F38FD0
oklch(77.5% 0.144 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#F956C9
oklch(70.7% 0.23 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA00B7
oklch(63% 0.272 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#75005A
oklch(37.8% 0.163 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#F38FD0 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) | #94A6D2 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CD | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE90A7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38FD0
#F38FD0
oklch(77.5% 0.144 341.6)
- #4BD298
#4BD298
oklch(77.5% 0.145 161.3)
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 #F38FD0, 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 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #F38FD0 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.