#F8A1CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.8% 0.115 348.9), rgb(248, 161, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#F8A1CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A1CC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 161, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.115 348.9) |
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 #F8A1CC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A1CC | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A1CC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A1CC text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FBC9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.064 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A1CC
oklch(80.8% 0.115 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#F068B3
oklch(70.6% 0.185 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#E72FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.237 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#76054E
oklch(37.6% 0.153 349)
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Step 950
950
#460A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 349)
#F8A1CC 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) | #A9B2CE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A1CC
#F8A1CC
oklch(80.8% 0.115 348.9)
- #6AD8B3
#6AD8B3
oklch(80.7% 0.116 168.9)
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 #F8A1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
Use #F8A1CC 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.