#F8A4CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.2% 0.11 350.4), rgb(248, 164, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#F8A4CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 350°. 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 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A4CB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.11 350.4) |
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 #F8A4CB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A4CB | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A4CB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A4CB text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A4CB
oklch(81.2% 0.11 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE6CAF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#E4389B
oklch(63.1% 0.224 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#750D4C
oklch(37.8% 0.146 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#450C2C
oklch(27% 0.093 350.8)
#F8A4CB 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) | #ACB4CC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A4CB
#F8A4CB
oklch(81.2% 0.11 350.4)
- #70D9B7
#70D9B7
oklch(81.3% 0.11 170.1)
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 #F8A4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #F8A4CB 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.