#F88CE2 Color
#F88CE2 is rgb(248, 140, 226) in RGB, hsl(312, 89%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 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 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F88CE2rgb(248, 140, 226)hsl(312, 89%, 76%)hsv(312, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 3%)oklch(78.3% 0.166 335.1)lab(72.43% 50.21 -25.54)lch(72.43% 56.33 333.04)What #F88CE2 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 #F88CE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F88CE2 Channel Values
How #F88CE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 89% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 44% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 9% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F88CE2 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 #F88CE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F88CE2; 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 #F88CE2
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 #F88CE2 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.
#F88CE2#A5A5E2#CC9CE2#B9B9E0#D5A9E1#F09A9A#F495BB#B1B1B1Using #F88CE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f88ce2: #F88CE2;background-color: #F88CE2;colors: { 'color-f88ce2': '#F88CE2' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.549, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_f88ce2">#F88CE2</color>fill="#F88CE2"More Pink Colors
#F88CE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F88CE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F88CE2?
#F88CE2 is a light pink — rgb(248, 140, 226) in RGB and hsl(312, 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 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #F88CE2?
#F88CE2 is rgb(248, 140, 226) — red 248, green 140, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F88CE2?
#F88CE2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F88CE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F88CE2 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F88CE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F88CE2 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 11.77, which is visibly different.
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