#FB8EC5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.9% 0.146 349.4), rgb(251, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#FB8EC5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.146 349.4) |
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 #FB8EC5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8EC5 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB8EC5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB8EC5 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB8EC5
oklch(77.9% 0.146 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF55B5
oklch(70.7% 0.224 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#F000A1
oklch(63.1% 0.264 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004E
oklch(37.8% 0.158 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A002E
oklch(27% 0.113 349.9)
#FB8EC5 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) | #99A5C7 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C2 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8BA2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8EC5
#FB8EC5
oklch(77.9% 0.146 349.4)
- #2ED4A8
#2ED4A8
oklch(77.8% 0.145 169.7)
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 #FB8EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #FB8EC5 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.