#FF3EB5
Closest named color: Barbie Pink (#FE46A5). oklch(68.8% 0.249 348), rgb(255, 62, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#FF3EB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.249 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Barbie Pink (#FE46A5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.249) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Barbie Pink (#FE46A5) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF3EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 62, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.249 348) |
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 #FF3EB5 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FF3EB5 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF3EB5 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF3EB5 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#FF9CD0
oklch(80.9% 0.133 347.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF3EB5
oklch(68.8% 0.249 348)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A5
oklch(63.1% 0.265 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0030
oklch(27.1% 0.114 348.1)
#FF3EB5 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) | #5D7BB8 | 0.278 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CB1 | 0.243 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3475 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.251 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF3EB5
#FF3EB5
oklch(68.8% 0.249 348)
- #00B58A
#00B58A
oklch(68.7% 0.139 168.2)
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 #FF3EB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FF3EB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.028
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.040
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.053
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.058
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.063
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
Use #FF3EB5 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.