#F8A1C8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.113 351.5), rgb(248, 161, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#F8A1C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 161, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.113 351.5) |
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 #F8A1C8 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A1C8 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A1C8 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A1C8 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A1C8
oklch(80.6% 0.113 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#F169AD
oklch(70.6% 0.181 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83299
oklch(63.2% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#77074A
oklch(37.8% 0.151 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#460A2C
oklch(27% 0.096 351)
#F8A1C8 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) | #AAB2C9 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC0C6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A1C8
#F8A1C8
oklch(80.6% 0.113 351.5)
- #69D7B7
#69D7B7
oklch(80.5% 0.112 171.9)
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 #F8A1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #F8A1C8 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.