#F8A0CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.6% 0.117 348.7), rgb(248, 160, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#F8A0CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A0CC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.117 348.7) |
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 #F8A0CC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A0CC | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A0CC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A0CC text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A0CC
oklch(80.6% 0.117 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F167B4
oklch(70.6% 0.188 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#E82CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.24 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77024F
oklch(37.7% 0.157 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#46092E
oklch(27% 0.098 348.8)
#F8A0CC 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) | #A8B2CE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A0CC
#F8A0CC
oklch(80.6% 0.117 348.7)
- #68D8B2
#68D8B2
oklch(80.6% 0.117 168.6)
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 #F8A0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #F8A0CC 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.