#FB8CAA
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(76.8% 0.138 3.5), rgb(251, 140, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#FB8CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8CAA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.138 3.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FB8CAA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8CAA | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB8CAA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB8CAA text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB8CAA
oklch(76.8% 0.138 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F93
oklch(70.6% 0.198 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#F80079
oklch(63.1% 0.254 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#4D0021
oklch(27.1% 0.109 3.4)
#FB8CAA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9EA1AB | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A8 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8397 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8CAA
#FB8CAA
oklch(76.8% 0.138 3.5)
- #00CFBC
#00CFBC
oklch(76.7% 0.136 183.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FB8CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.013
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #FB8CAA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.