#FF8FEA Color
#FF8FEA is rgb(255, 143, 234) in RGB, hsl(311, 100%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 8%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF8FEArgb(255, 143, 234)hsl(311, 100%, 78%)hsv(311, 44%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 8%, 0%)oklch(79.9% 0.173 334.4)lab(74.14% 51.99 -27.20)lch(74.14% 58.68 332.39)What #FF8FEA 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 #FF8FEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF8FEA Channel Values
How #FF8FEA 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 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 100% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 8% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF8FEA 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 #FF8FEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF8FEA; 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 #FF8FEA
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 #FF8FEA 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.
#FF8FEA#A9A9EA#D19FEA#BEBEE7#DBADE8#F79E9E#FA98C1#B6B6B6Using #FF8FEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff8fea: #FF8FEA;background-color: #FF8FEA;colors: { 'color-ff8fea': '#FF8FEA' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.561, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_ff8fea">#FF8FEA</color>fill="#FF8FEA"More Pink Colors
#FF8FEA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF8FEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF8FEA?
#FF8FEA is a light pink — rgb(255, 143, 234) in RGB and hsl(311, 100%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #FF8FEA?
#FF8FEA is rgb(255, 143, 234) — red 255, green 143, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF8FEA?
#FF8FEA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 8%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF8FEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF8FEA scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF8FEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF8FEA 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.46, which is visibly different.
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