Strawberry Dreams color: hex code #FF88AA
Strawberry Dreams has the hex code #FF88AA. It is a light, vivid rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 53.3% green and 66.7% blue (255, 136, 170).
Its hue angle is 343°, with 100% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 33% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.35:1).
Strawberry Dreams (#FF88AA) color codes
| HEX | #FF88AA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 53.3%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(343, 47%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 47%, 33%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(70.72, 48.62, 2.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(70.72, 48.69, 3.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(57.302, 41.776, 43.068) | |
| Decimal | 16746666 | |
| Short hex | #F8A |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Strawberry Dreams, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FF88AA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF88AA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FF88AA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9b9fabProtanopia
no red cones#b9b5a7Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff7e94Tritanopia
no blue cones#adadadAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff88aa; }
.text { color: #ff88aa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff88aa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 136 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff88aa, #ffa288); }Similar colors
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See #FF88AA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF88AA?
- #FF88AA is a light, vivid rose known as Strawberry Dreams. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Strawberry Dreams?
- The RGB value is 255, 136, 170: 255 red, 136 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Strawberry Dreams?
- The complementary color is #88FFDD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF88AA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 and white text 2.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.