#FE8EDE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(79.1% 0.165 338.8), rgb(254, 142, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#FE8EDE is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8EDE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 142, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.165 338.8) |
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 #FE8EDE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE8EDE | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8EDE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8EDE text on black | 10.13:1 | 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
#FFC4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.084 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8EDE
oklch(79.1% 0.165 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF46D5
oklch(70.7% 0.259 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#E800BF
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#FE8EDE 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) | #92A9E1 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBBDB | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF91AC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8EDE
#FE8EDE
oklch(79.1% 0.165 338.8)
- #3DDA93
#3DDA93
oklch(79.1% 0.164 158.8)
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 #FE8EDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FE8EDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.030
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.076
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.077
Use #FE8EDE 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.