#FF88B3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.9% 0.151 358.3), rgb(255, 136, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#FF88B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF88B3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.151 358.3) |
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 #FF88B3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF88B3 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF88B3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF88B3 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.066 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF88B3
oklch(76.9% 0.151 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF5C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.206 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#F50088
oklch(63% 0.257 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#4C0026
oklch(27.1% 0.11 358.3)
#FF88B3 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) | #99A0B4 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6B0 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8098 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF88B3
#FF88B3
oklch(76.9% 0.151 358.3)
- #00D1B4
#00D1B4
oklch(77% 0.142 177.9)
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 #FF88B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.013
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.020
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #FF88B3 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.