#FF8FAF Color
#FF8FAF is rgb(255, 143, 175) in RGB, hsl(343, 100%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baker-miller Pink (#FF91AF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF8FAFrgb(255, 143, 175)hsl(343, 100%, 78%)hsv(343, 44%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 0%)oklch(77.8% 0.139 2.5)lab(72.59% 45.77 2.93)lch(72.59% 45.87 3.67)What #FF8FAF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FF8FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FF8FAF Channel Values
How #FF8FAF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 255 · G 143 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 100% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 31% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF8FAF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FF8FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF8FAF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FF8FAF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FF8FAF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FF8FAF#A9A9AE#D19FAF#BEBEAB#DBADAD#FD9494#FE929F#B1B1B1Using #FF8FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff8faf: #FF8FAF;background-color: #FF8FAF;colors: { 'color-ff8faf': '#FF8FAF' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.561, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_ff8faf">#FF8FAF</color>fill="#FF8FAF"More Pink Colors
#FF8FAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF8FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF8FAF?
#FF8FAF is a light pink — rgb(255, 143, 175) in RGB and hsl(343, 100%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baker-miller Pink (#FF91AF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.19.
What is the RGB value of #FF8FAF?
#FF8FAF is rgb(255, 143, 175) — red 255, green 143, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF8FAF?
#FF8FAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF8FAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF8FAF scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF8FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF8FAF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.81, which is visibly different.
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