#F8A8DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.116 339.5), rgb(248, 168, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#F8A8DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A8DE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.116 339.5) |
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 #F8A8DE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A8DE | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A8DE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A8DE text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A8DE
oklch(82.5% 0.116 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#E86BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.185 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE37B6
oklch(63.2% 0.236 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#710C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.154 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#430C35
oklch(27.1% 0.097 340.1)
#F8A8DE 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) | #ABB9E0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9BB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A8DE
#F8A8DE
oklch(82.5% 0.116 339.5)
- #7EDDAB
#7EDDAB
oklch(82.5% 0.116 159.4)
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 #F8A8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #F8A8DE 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.