#FF8ACC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78% 0.16 346.5), rgb(255, 138, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#FF8ACC is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.160 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 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8ACC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 138, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.16 346.5) |
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 #FF8ACC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8ACC | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF8ACC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8ACC text on black | 9.75:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 347.1)
-
Step 200
200
#FFC6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.074 346.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8ACC
oklch(78% 0.16 346.5)
-
Step 400
400
#FF52BD
oklch(70.7% 0.232 346.6)
-
Step 500
500
#EE00A9
oklch(63% 0.267 346.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
-
Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
-
Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
-
Step 950
950
#490031
oklch(26.9% 0.114 346.6)
#FF8ACC 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) | #94A5CE | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C9 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF88A3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8ACC
#FF8ACC
oklch(78% 0.16 346.5)
- #09D7A1
#09D7A1
oklch(78% 0.16 166.6)
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 #FF8ACC, 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 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
Use #FF8ACC 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.