#FD81BC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.9% 0.163 351.8), rgb(253, 129, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#FD81BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD81BC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 129, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.163 351.8) |
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 #FD81BC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD81BC | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD81BC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD81BC text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD81BC
oklch(75.9% 0.163 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF57AF
oklch(70.7% 0.219 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#F2009A
oklch(63.1% 0.262 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#4B002C
oklch(27.1% 0.112 352.3)
#FD81BC 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) | #909DBE | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B9 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C97 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD81BC
#FD81BC
oklch(75.9% 0.163 351.8)
- #00CEA6
#00CEA6
oklch(75.8% 0.147 172.1)
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 #FD81BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #FD81BC 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.