#F8A4C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.1% 0.108 352.5), rgb(248, 164, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#F8A4C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.108 352.5) |
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 #F8A4C8 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A4C8 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A4C8 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A4C8 text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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)
#F8A4C8
oklch(81.1% 0.108 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53996
oklch(63.1% 0.221 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750E49
oklch(37.7% 0.144 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#F8A4C8 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) | #ADB4C9 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C6 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A4C8
#F8A4C8
oklch(81.1% 0.108 352.5)
- #6FD8BA
#6FD8BA
oklch(81.1% 0.108 172.6)
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 #F8A4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #F8A4C8 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.