#F8A6CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.7% 0.109 348.4), rgb(248, 166, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#F8A6CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A6CF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 166, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 85%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.109 348.4) |
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 #F8A6CF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A6CF | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A6CF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A6CF text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.06 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A6CF
oklch(81.7% 0.109 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.174 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#E23AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.223 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#740F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.145 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#440D2E
oklch(27% 0.092 348.2)
#F8A6CF 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) | #ADB6D1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C4CD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A6CF
#F8A6CF
oklch(81.7% 0.109 348.4)
- #75DAB6
#75DAB6
oklch(81.7% 0.109 168.3)
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 #F8A6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #F8A6CF 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.