#FE81AF
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(75.7% 0.159 358.3), rgb(254, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#FE81AF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE81AF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.159 358.3) |
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 #FE81AF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE81AF | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE81AF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE81AF text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6C0
oklch(81% 0.099 358.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE81AF
oklch(75.7% 0.159 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24388
oklch(63% 0.203 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F72
oklch(55.7% 0.221 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#90064E
oklch(42.7% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#FE81AF 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) | #949BB0 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7992 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE81AF
#FE81AF
oklch(75.7% 0.159 358.3)
- #00CCB0
#00CCB0
oklch(75.6% 0.139 178.1)
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 #FE81AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.011
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.015
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
Use #FE81AF 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.