#F8A1CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.7% 0.114 350.2), rgb(248, 161, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#F8A1CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A1CA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.114 350.2) |
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 #F8A1CA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A1CA | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A1CA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A1CA text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FBC9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.063 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A1CA
oklch(80.7% 0.114 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#F169B0
oklch(70.8% 0.183 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#E7319C
oklch(63.1% 0.233 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#76064C
oklch(37.6% 0.152 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#460A2D
oklch(27% 0.097 350)
#F8A1CA 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) | #A9B2CC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1C8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A1CA
#F8A1CA
oklch(80.7% 0.114 350.2)
- #6AD8B5
#6AD8B5
oklch(80.8% 0.114 170.1)
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 #F8A1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #F8A1CA 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.