#F8A2CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.115 347.9), rgb(248, 162, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#F8A2CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A2CE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.115 347.9) |
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 #F8A2CE | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A2CE | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A2CE text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A2CE text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A2CE
oklch(81% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B5
oklch(70.7% 0.184 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E631A2
oklch(63.2% 0.235 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#760650
oklch(37.8% 0.154 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#450A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.097 347.3)
#F8A2CE 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) | #A9B3D0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A2CE
#F8A2CE
oklch(81% 0.115 347.9)
- #6DD9B3
#6DD9B3
oklch(81.1% 0.115 168.1)
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 #F8A2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #F8A2CE 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.