#FF81AB
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(75.7% 0.158 0.5), rgb(255, 129, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#FF81AB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF81AB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 129, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.158 0.5) |
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 #FF81AB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF81AB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF81AB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF81AB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF81AB
oklch(75.7% 0.158 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44383
oklch(63.2% 0.203 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0E6D
oklch(55.7% 0.22 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#91064A
oklch(42.7% 0.169 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#74163E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#FF81AB 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) | #959BAC | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A8 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7790 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF81AB
#FF81AB
oklch(75.7% 0.158 0.5)
- #00CCB4
#00CCB4
oklch(75.7% 0.137 180.3)
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 #FF81AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.006
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.012
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF81AB 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.