#F8A9CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.102 352.1), rgb(248, 169, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#F8A9CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A9CB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.102 352.1) |
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 #F8A9CB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A9CB | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A9CB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A9CB text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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)
#F8A9CB
oklch(82.1% 0.102 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AB
oklch(70.7% 0.162 352)
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Step 500
500
#E04296
oklch(63.1% 0.208 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0C81
oklch(55.6% 0.226 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0558
oklch(42.6% 0.173 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#721549
oklch(37.6% 0.135 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#430F2B
oklch(26.9% 0.086 351.3)
#F8A9CB 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) | #B1B8CC | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C5C9 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A9CB
#F8A9CB
oklch(82.1% 0.102 352.1)
- #79DABD
#79DABD
oklch(82.1% 0.102 172.2)
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 #F8A9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #F8A9CB 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.