#F48AAE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.134 359.1), rgb(244, 138, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#F48AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48AAE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 138, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.134 359.1) |
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 #F48AAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48AAE | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48AAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48AAE text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABF
oklch(80.8% 0.084 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48AAE
oklch(75.7% 0.134 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75487
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359)
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Step 600
600
#C23271
oklch(55.5% 0.187 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#A7235E
oklch(49% 0.173 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#88204D
oklch(42.7% 0.144 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2140
oklch(37.7% 0.113 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#411526
oklch(27.1% 0.071 358.9)
#F48AAE 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) | #999FAF | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8397 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48AAE
#F48AAE
oklch(75.7% 0.134 359.1)
- #1CCBB2
#1CCBB2
oklch(75.6% 0.134 179.4)
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 #F48AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.015
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
Use #F48AAE 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.