#F8A9CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.103 350), rgb(248, 169, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#F8A9CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 350°. 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 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A9CE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.103 350) |
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 #F8A9CE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A9CE | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A9CE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A9CE text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A9CE
oklch(82.2% 0.103 350)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 350)
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Step 500
500
#DF419B
oklch(63% 0.211 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0786
oklch(55.7% 0.23 350)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E025C
oklch(42.7% 0.177 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#72144C
oklch(37.7% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#F8A9CE 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) | #B0B8CF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A9CE
#F8A9CE
oklch(82.2% 0.103 350)
- #7ADABA
#7ADABA
oklch(82% 0.103 170)
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 #F8A9CE, 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 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #F8A9CE 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.