What color is #F388BE?

#F388BE is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(243, 136, 190), and in HSL hsl(330, 82%, 74%).

Is #F388BE accessible as text?

On white, #F388BE has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #F388BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F388BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #F388BE?

#F388BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86F3BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F388BE below.

Is #F388BE good for buttons?

#F388BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F388BE — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F388BE the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #F388BE is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F388BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F388BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F388BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F388BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F388BE Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F388BE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F388BE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Persian Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F388BE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F388BE Secondary #F8D0E2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Persian Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F388BE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F388BE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F38698 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F388BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F388BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 136 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.144 349.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FCD9EB;
  --color-200: #F8B5D6;
  --color-300: #ED83B8;
  --color-400: #DD5599;
  --color-500: #C3327A;
  --color-600: #942E61;
  --color-700: #692647;
  --color-800: #441D30;
  --color-900: #2A141F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FCD9EB',
    200: '#F8B5D6',
    300: '#ED83B8',
    400: '#DD5599',
    500: '#C3327A',
    600: '#942E61',
    700: '#692647',
    800: '#441D30',
    900: '#2A141F',
  },
}

$base: #F388BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FCD9EB;
$base-200: #F8B5D6;
$base-300: #ED83B8;
$base-400: #DD5599;
$base-500: #C3327A;
$base-600: #942E61;
$base-700: #692647;
$base-800: #441D30;
$base-900: #2A141F;
$base-hover: #EC4297;
$base-subtle: #F8DFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F388BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3327A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F388BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F388BE

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