#FE8AB5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.1% 0.147 357.5), rgb(254, 138, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#FE8AB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 138, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.147 357.5) |
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 #FE8AB5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8AB5 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8AB5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8AB5 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8AB5
oklch(77.1% 0.147 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF5CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.206 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#F5008A
oklch(63.1% 0.257 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#4C0027
oklch(27.1% 0.111 357.4)
#FE8AB5 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) | #9AA2B6 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6B2 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8399 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8AB5
#FE8AB5
oklch(77.1% 0.147 357.5)
- #00D2B4
#00D2B4
oklch(77.2% 0.143 177.4)
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 #FE8AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.016
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #FE8AB5 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.