#F88CDB Color
#F88CDB is rgb(248, 140, 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 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F88CDBrgb(248, 140, 219)hsl(316, 89%, 76%)hsv(316, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 3%)oklch(78% 0.161 337.9)lab(72.21% 49.38 -22.02)lch(72.21% 54.06 335.97)What #F88CDB 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 #F88CDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F88CDB Channel Values
How #F88CDB 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 140 · 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 | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F88CDB 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 #F88CDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F88CDB; 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 #F88CDB
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 #F88CDB 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.
#F88CDB#A5A5DB#CC9CDB#B9B9D8#D5A9D9#F19999#F494B7#B1B1B1Using #F88CDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f88cdb: #F88CDB;background-color: #F88CDB;colors: { 'color-f88cdb': '#F88CDB' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.549, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_f88cdb">#F88CDB</color>fill="#F88CDB"More Pink Colors
#F88CDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F88CDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F88CDB?
#F88CDB is a light pink — rgb(248, 140, 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 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #F88CDB?
#F88CDB is rgb(248, 140, 219) — red 248, green 140, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F88CDB?
#F88CDB 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 #F88CDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F88CDB scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F88CDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F88CDB 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 15.26, which is visibly different.
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