#FF71B5
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.8% 0.186 352.7), rgb(255, 113, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#FF71B5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF71B5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 113, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.186 352.7) |
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 #FF71B5 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF71B5 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF71B5 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF71B5 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.065 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF71B5
oklch(73.8% 0.186 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB2B96
oklch(63.1% 0.238 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#780149
oklch(37.6% 0.155 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#47082B
oklch(27% 0.099 352.3)
#FF71B5 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) | #8493B7 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB2 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A8B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF71B5
#FF71B5
oklch(73.8% 0.186 352.7)
- #00C7A1
#00C7A1
oklch(73.9% 0.143 172.4)
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 #FF71B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.010
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.015
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.015
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
Use #FF71B5 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.