#F8A2DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.5% 0.124 339.8), rgb(248, 162, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#F8A2DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A2DC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.124 339.8) |
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 #F8A2DC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A2DC | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A2DC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A2DC text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A2DC
oklch(81.5% 0.124 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED66C7
oklch(70.7% 0.198 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#E327B9
oklch(63.1% 0.254 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#450736
oklch(27% 0.106 340.3)
#F8A2DC 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) | #A5B5DE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2DA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A2DC
#F8A2DC
oklch(81.5% 0.124 339.8)
- #73DBA6
#73DBA6
oklch(81.4% 0.124 159.7)
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 #F8A2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.070
Use #F8A2DC 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.