#F8A3C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.11 352.1), rgb(248, 163, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#F8A3C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 163, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.11 352.1) |
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 #F8A3C8 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A3C8 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A3C8 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A3C8 text on black | 11.06:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A3C8
oklch(81% 0.11 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF6BAC
oklch(70.6% 0.176 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#E63797
oklch(63.1% 0.224 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#760C49
oklch(37.8% 0.146 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#F8A3C8 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) | #ACB3C9 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A3C8
#F8A3C8
oklch(81% 0.11 352.1)
- #6DD8B9
#6DD8B9
oklch(81% 0.11 172.2)
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 #F8A3C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #F8A3C8 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.