#F8A6BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.101 359.8), rgb(248, 166, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#F8A6BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A6BF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 166, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 85%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.101 359.8) |
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 #F8A6BF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A6BF | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A6BF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A6BF 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A6BF
oklch(81.2% 0.101 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE709D
oklch(70.6% 0.161 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54085
oklch(63.1% 0.207 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0026E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 360)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#75143F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#F8A6BF 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) | #B1B4C0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BD | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A6BF
#F8A6BF
oklch(81.2% 0.101 359.8)
- #70D7C4
#70D7C4
oklch(81.2% 0.101 180.1)
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 #F8A6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.063
Use #F8A6BF 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.