#F8A5C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.3% 0.107 352.8), rgb(248, 165, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#F8A5C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.107 352.8) |
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 #F8A5C8 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A5C8 | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A5C8 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A5C8 text on black | 11.20:1 | 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
#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
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A5C8
oklch(81.3% 0.107 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.171 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#E43B95
oklch(63.1% 0.218 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#751048
oklch(37.8% 0.142 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#F8A5C8 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) | #AEB5C9 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C3C6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A5C8
#F8A5C8
oklch(81.3% 0.107 352.8)
- #71D8BB
#71D8BB
oklch(81.2% 0.106 173)
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 #F8A5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #F8A5C8 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.