#F8A9CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.102 351.4), rgb(248, 169, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#F8A9CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 351°. 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 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A9CC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.102 351.4) |
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 #F8A9CC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A9CC | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A9CC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A9CC text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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)
#F8A9CC
oklch(82.1% 0.102 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AC
oklch(70.7% 0.162 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04298
oklch(63.1% 0.209 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0A82
oklch(55.6% 0.227 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E045A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#72154A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#430F2B
oklch(26.9% 0.086 351.3)
#F8A9CC 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) | #B0B8CD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A9CC
#F8A9CC
oklch(82.1% 0.102 351.4)
- #7ADABC
#7ADABC
oklch(82.1% 0.102 171.4)
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 #F8A9CC, 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 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #F8A9CC 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.