#F88BDD Color
#F88BDD is rgb(248, 139, 221) in RGB, hsl(315, 89%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 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 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F88BDDrgb(248, 139, 221)hsl(315, 89%, 76%)hsv(315, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 3%)oklch(77.9% 0.164 337)lab(72.08% 50.09 -23.32)lch(72.08% 55.25 335.03)What #F88BDD 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 #F88BDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F88BDD Channel Values
How #F88BDD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 89% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 44% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 11% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F88BDD 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 #F88BDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F88BDD; 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 #F88BDD
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 #F88BDD 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.
#F88BDD#A5A5DD#CB9BDD#B9B9DA#D5A8DB#F19999#F493B8#B0B0B0Using #F88BDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f88bdd: #F88BDD;background-color: #F88BDD;colors: { 'color-f88bdd': '#F88BDD' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.545, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_f88bdd">#F88BDD</color>fill="#F88BDD"More Pink Colors
#F88BDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F88BDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F88BDD?
#F88BDD is a light pink — rgb(248, 139, 221) in RGB and hsl(315, 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #F88BDD?
#F88BDD is rgb(248, 139, 221) — red 248, green 139, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F88BDD?
#F88BDD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F88BDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F88BDD scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F88BDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F88BDD 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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