#FE8CB3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.4% 0.144 359.2), rgb(254, 140, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#FE8CB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 359°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.144 359.2) |
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 #FE8CB3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8CB3 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8CB3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8CB3 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8CB3
oklch(77.4% 0.144 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF5D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.204 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#F60085
oklch(63.1% 0.256 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#4C0025
oklch(27% 0.11 359.2)
#FE8CB3 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) | #9CA3B4 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B0 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF859A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8CB3
#FE8CB3
oklch(77.4% 0.144 359.2)
- #00D2B7
#00D2B7
oklch(77.3% 0.141 179)
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 #FE8CB3, 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 0.021
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #FE8CB3 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.