#FE8EDD
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(79.1% 0.164 339.2), rgb(254, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#FE8EDD is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 339°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8EDD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.164 339.2) |
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 #FE8EDD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE8EDD | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8EDD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8EDD text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.083 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8EDD
oklch(79.1% 0.164 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF47D4
oklch(70.7% 0.257 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#E900BE
oklch(63.2% 0.275 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#FE8EDD 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) | #92A9E0 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BADA | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF90AC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8EDD
#FE8EDD
oklch(79.1% 0.164 339.2)
- #3CDA94
#3CDA94
oklch(79.1% 0.164 159.2)
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 #FE8EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.074
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.077
Use #FE8EDD 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.