#FE8EA5
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(77.3% 0.137 7.6), rgb(254, 142, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#FE8EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 142, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.137 7.6) |
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 #FE8EA5 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8EA5 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8EA5 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8EA5 text on black | 9.62:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8EA5
oklch(77.3% 0.137 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF628A
oklch(70.7% 0.193 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#FA006D
oklch(63.1% 0.253 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0033
oklch(37.8% 0.151 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#4D001D
oklch(27% 0.108 7.1)
#FE8EA5 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) | #A1A2A6 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A3 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8496 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8EA5
#FE8EA5
oklch(77.3% 0.137 7.6)
- #00D0C4
#00D0C4
oklch(77.2% 0.135 187.5)
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 #FE8EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.018
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
Use #FE8EA5 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.