#FF8CCD
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78.3% 0.157 346.3), rgb(255, 140, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#FF8CCD is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8CCD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 140, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.157 346.3) |
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 #FF8CCD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8CCD | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF8CCD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8CCD text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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)
#FF8CCD
oklch(78.3% 0.157 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF51BE
oklch(70.7% 0.233 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE00AA
oklch(63.1% 0.267 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760052
oklch(37.6% 0.159 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#490032
oklch(27% 0.114 345.8)
#FF8CCD 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) | #96A6CF | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9CA | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8AA4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8CCD
#FF8CCD
oklch(78.3% 0.157 346.3)
- #1ED8A2
#1ED8A2
oklch(78.5% 0.158 166.3)
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 #FF8CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #FF8CCD 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.