#FE8CA8
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(77.1% 0.14 5.2), rgb(254, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#FE8CA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.14 5.2) |
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 #FE8CA8 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8CA8 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8CA8 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8CA8 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8CA8
oklch(77.1% 0.14 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6090
oklch(70.7% 0.196 5)
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Step 500
500
#F90074
oklch(63.1% 0.254 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#4D001F
oklch(27% 0.109 5.3)
#FE8CA8 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) | #9FA1A9 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A6 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8296 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8CA8
#FE8CA8
oklch(77.1% 0.14 5.2)
- #00D0C0
#00D0C0
oklch(77.1% 0.136 185.1)
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 #FE8CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.013
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.059
Use #FE8CA8 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.