#F48DAD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.1% 0.129 0.7), rgb(244, 141, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#F48DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48DAD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 141, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 82%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.129 0.7) |
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 #F48DAD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48DAD | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48DAD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F48DAD text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F48DAD
oklch(76.1% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5E9A
oklch(70.7% 0.202 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#F70081
oklch(63.1% 0.256 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#4C0024
oklch(27% 0.109 0.1)
#F48DAD 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) | #9CA1AE | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3AB | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8698 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48DAD
#F48DAD
oklch(76.1% 0.129 0.7)
- #2CCCB6
#2CCCB6
oklch(76.2% 0.129 180.8)
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 #F48DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #F48DAD 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.