#FF809D
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(75.1% 0.156 7.1), rgb(255, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#FF809D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF809D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.156 7.1) |
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 #FF809D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF809D | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF809D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF809D text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF809D
oklch(75.1% 0.156 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64474
oklch(63.1% 0.2 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1105D
oklch(55.6% 0.217 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#92073F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#761635
oklch(37.7% 0.131 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#FF809D 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) | #97999E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B19A | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF738B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF809D
#FF809D
oklch(75.1% 0.156 7.1)
- #00C9BC
#00C9BC
oklch(75.2% 0.132 186.6)
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 #FF809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.013
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF809D 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.