#FF8ACB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78% 0.159 347), rgb(255, 138, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#FF8ACB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8ACB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 138, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.159 347) |
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 #FF8ACB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8ACB | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF8ACB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8ACB text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.074 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8ACB
oklch(78% 0.159 347)
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Step 400
400
#FF52BC
oklch(70.7% 0.231 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A8
oklch(63.2% 0.267 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#490031
oklch(26.9% 0.114 346.6)
#FF8ACB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C8 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF88A2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8ACB
#FF8ACB
oklch(78% 0.159 347)
- #06D7A2
#06D7A2
oklch(78.1% 0.159 167.1)
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 #FF8ACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.016
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #FF8ACB 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.