#FF8FB4
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78% 0.14 359.7), rgb(255, 143, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#FF8FB4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 143, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.14 359.7) |
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 #FF8FB4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8FB4 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF8FB4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8FB4 text on black | 9.84:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8FB4
oklch(78% 0.14 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.203 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#F60084
oklch(63.1% 0.256 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#4C0024
oklch(27% 0.109 0.1)
#FF8FB4 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) | #9FA5B5 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B1 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF889C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8FB4
#FF8FB4
oklch(78% 0.14 359.7)
- #0ED4BA
#0ED4BA
oklch(78% 0.141 179.6)
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 #FF8FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.058
Use #FF8FB4 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.