#FF81A2
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(75.4% 0.156 4.9), rgb(255, 129, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#FF81A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF81A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 129, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.156 4.9) |
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 #FF81A2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF81A2 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF81A2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF81A2 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF81A2
oklch(75.4% 0.156 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54479
oklch(63.1% 0.2 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#D01262
oklch(55.6% 0.216 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#920843
oklch(42.8% 0.167 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#751738
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#FF81A2 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) | #979AA3 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF758D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF81A2
#FF81A2
oklch(75.4% 0.156 4.9)
- #00CABA
#00CABA
oklch(75.4% 0.133 184.8)
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 #FF81A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.010
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.010
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #FF81A2 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.