#F8A8CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.103 352.5), rgb(248, 168, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#F8A8CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A8CA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 168, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.103 352.5) |
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 #F8A8CA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A8CA | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A8CA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A8CA text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A8CA
oklch(81.9% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AA
oklch(70.6% 0.164 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14195
oklch(63.1% 0.209 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0580
oklch(55.6% 0.228 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0158
oklch(42.7% 0.176 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#731448
oklch(37.7% 0.137 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#F8A8CA 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) | #B0B7CB | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C4C8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A8CA
#F8A8CA
oklch(81.9% 0.103 352.5)
- #77DABD
#77DABD
oklch(82% 0.103 172.5)
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 #F8A8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #F8A8CA 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.