#FF88BB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.2% 0.154 354.2), rgb(255, 136, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#FF88BB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF88BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.154 354.2) |
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 #FF88BB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF88BB | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF88BB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF88BB text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF88BB
oklch(77.2% 0.154 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF59A9
oklch(70.7% 0.213 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#F30093
oklch(63% 0.259 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950
#4B002A
oklch(27% 0.111 354.1)
#FF88BB 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) | #97A1BD | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B8 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF829B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF88BB
#FF88BB
oklch(77.2% 0.154 354.2)
- #00D2AE
#00D2AE
oklch(77.1% 0.146 174.4)
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 #FF88BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.060
Use #FF88BB 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.