#F8A2C5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.11 353.8), rgb(248, 162, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#F8A2C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.11 353.8) |
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 #F8A2C5 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A2C5 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A2C5 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A2C5 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A2C5
oklch(80.7% 0.11 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.176 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73693
oklch(63.1% 0.224 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#760B47
oklch(37.6% 0.146 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#460B2A
oklch(27% 0.094 353.4)
#F8A2C5 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) | #ABB2C6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C1C3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A2C5
#F8A2C5
oklch(80.7% 0.11 353.8)
- #6AD7BA
#6AD7BA
oklch(80.6% 0.11 173.7)
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 #F8A2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #F8A2C5 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.