#FF8ABA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.4% 0.15 355.2), rgb(255, 138, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#FF8ABA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8ABA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 138, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.15 355.2) |
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 #FF8ABA | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8ABA | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF8ABA text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8ABA text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8ABA
oklch(77.4% 0.15 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF5AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.211 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#F40091
oklch(63.1% 0.259 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0029
oklch(27% 0.111 355)
#FF8ABA 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) | #99A2BC | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B7 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF849B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8ABA
#FF8ABA
oklch(77.4% 0.15 355.2)
- #00D3B1
#00D3B1
oklch(77.4% 0.145 175.4)
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 #FF8ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
Use #FF8ABA 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.