#F88BDB Color
#F88BDB is rgb(248, 139, 219) in RGB, hsl(316, 89%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F88BDBrgb(248, 139, 219)hsl(316, 89%, 76%)hsv(316, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 3%)oklch(77.9% 0.163 337.9)lab(72.02% 49.85 -22.31)lch(72.02% 54.62 335.89)What #F88BDB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F88BDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F88BDB Channel Values
How #F88BDB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 139 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 89% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 44% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 12% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F88BDB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F88BDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F88BDB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F88BDB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F88BDB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F88BDB#A5A5DB#CB9BDB#B9B9D8#D5A8D9#F19898#F493B7#B0B0B0Using #F88BDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f88bdb: #F88BDB;background-color: #F88BDB;colors: { 'color-f88bdb': '#F88BDB' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.545, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_f88bdb">#F88BDB</color>fill="#F88BDB"More Pink Colors
#F88BDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F88BDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F88BDB?
#F88BDB is a light pink — rgb(248, 139, 219) in RGB and hsl(316, 89%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #F88BDB?
#F88BDB is rgb(248, 139, 219) — red 248, green 139, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F88BDB?
#F88BDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F88BDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F88BDB scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F88BDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F88BDB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.83, which is visibly different.
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