#F396C3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.1% 0.124 349.9), rgb(243, 150, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#F396C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F396C3 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 150, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.124 349.9) |
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 #F396C3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F396C3 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F396C3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F396C3 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1ED
oklch(93.7% 0.035 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F396C3
oklch(78.1% 0.124 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#F662B2
oklch(70.7% 0.198 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED1B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.253 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#48052D
oklch(27% 0.104 350.4)
#F396C3 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) | #9FA9C5 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8C1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F396C3
#F396C3
oklch(78.1% 0.124 349.9)
- #55D1AB
#55D1AB
oklch(78.1% 0.124 169.7)
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 #F396C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #F396C3 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.