#FF8EBB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.1% 0.145 355.7), rgb(255, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#FF8EBB is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.145 355.7) |
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 #FF8EBB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8EBB | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF8EBB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8EBB text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#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)
#FF8EBB
oklch(78.1% 0.145 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.211 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#F4008F
oklch(63.1% 0.258 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A0045
oklch(37.8% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0028
oklch(26.9% 0.11 355.9)
#FF8EBB 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) | #9DA5BC | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B8 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF889E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8EBB
#FF8EBB
oklch(78.1% 0.145 355.7)
- #10D5B3
#10D5B3
oklch(78% 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 #FF8EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.062
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.064
Use #FF8EBB 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.