#FE8EC5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78.2% 0.149 350.3), rgb(254, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#FE8EC5 is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.149 350.3) |
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 #FE8EC5 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8EC5 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8EC5 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8EC5 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8EC5
oklch(78.2% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF56B3
oklch(70.7% 0.222 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#F1009E
oklch(63.1% 0.263 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A002E
oklch(27% 0.113 349.9)
#FE8EC5 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) | #9AA6C7 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C2 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8BA2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8EC5
#FE8EC5
oklch(78.2% 0.149 350.3)
- #24D6AA
#24D6AA
oklch(78.2% 0.148 170.3)
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 #FE8EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
Use #FE8EC5 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.