#F78CAA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.3% 0.133 2.8), rgb(247, 140, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#F78CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 3°. 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 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78CAA |
| RGB | rgb(247, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.133 2.8) |
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 #F78CAA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78CAA | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78CAA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F78CAA text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F78CAA
oklch(76.3% 0.133 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F95
oklch(70.7% 0.199 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#F8007B
oklch(63.2% 0.255 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0021
oklch(27.1% 0.109 3.4)
#F78CAA 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) | #9DA0AB | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4A8 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8497 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78CAA
#F78CAA
oklch(76.3% 0.133 2.8)
- #17CDB9
#17CDB9
oklch(76.3% 0.133 182.5)
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 #F78CAA, 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 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #F78CAA 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.