#FB8CD5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78.1% 0.159 341.5), rgb(251, 140, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#FB8CD5 is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 140, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.159 341.5) |
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 #FB8CD5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8CD5 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB8CD5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB8CD5 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF2
oklch(93.5% 0.043 341.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.08 341.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB8CD5
oklch(78.1% 0.159 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF4BCC
oklch(70.7% 0.248 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA00B7
oklch(63% 0.272 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#FB8CD5 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) | #92A6D8 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB8D2 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8DA7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8CD5
#FB8CD5
oklch(78.1% 0.159 341.5)
- #35D697
#35D697
oklch(78% 0.159 161.6)
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 #FB8CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.020
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
Use #FB8CD5 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.