#F88CEF Color
#F88CEF is rgb(248, 140, 239) in RGB, hsl(305, 89%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 4%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F88CEFrgb(248, 140, 239)hsl(305, 89%, 76%)hsv(305, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 4%, 3%)oklch(78.8% 0.177 330.2)lab(72.84% 51.81 -32.01)lch(72.84% 60.90 328.29)What #F88CEF 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 #F88CEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F88CEF Channel Values
How #F88CEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 89% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 44% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 4% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F88CEF 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 #F88CEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F88CEF; 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 #F88CEF
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 #F88CEF 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.
#F88CEF#A5A5EF#CC9CEF#B9B9ED#D5A9EE#EF9D9D#F397C3#B3B3B3Using #F88CEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f88cef: #F88CEF;background-color: #F88CEF;colors: { 'color-f88cef': '#F88CEF' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.549, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f88cef">#F88CEF</color>fill="#F88CEF"More Pink Colors
#F88CEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F88CEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F88CEF?
#F88CEF is a light pink — rgb(248, 140, 239) in RGB and hsl(305, 89%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #F88CEF?
#F88CEF is rgb(248, 140, 239) — red 248, green 140, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F88CEF?
#F88CEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 4%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F88CEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F88CEF scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F88CEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F88CEF 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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