#F08DAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.125 359.1), rgb(240, 141, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#F08DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08DAE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 141, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.125 359.1) |
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 #F08DAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08DAE | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08DAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08DAE text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08DAE
oklch(75.7% 0.125 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35987
oklch(63.1% 0.16 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A71
oklch(55.6% 0.174 359)
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Step 700
700
#A32B5E
oklch(49% 0.161 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#85264D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2540
oklch(37.7% 0.104 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#F08DAE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8799 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08DAE
#F08DAE
oklch(75.7% 0.125 359.1)
- #37CAB2
#37CAB2
oklch(75.8% 0.125 179.1)
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 #F08DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #F08DAE 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.