#F8A9DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.115 339.1), rgb(248, 169, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#F8A9DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A9DF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.115 339.1) |
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 #F8A9DF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A9DF | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A9DF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A9DF text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#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)
#F8A9DF
oklch(82.7% 0.115 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#E76CC6
oklch(70.6% 0.184 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD38B7
oklch(63.1% 0.235 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#700D5B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#420C36
oklch(26.9% 0.097 338.4)
#F8A9DF 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) | #ABBAE1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABBC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A9DF
#F8A9DF
oklch(82.7% 0.115 339.1)
- #80DDAB
#80DDAB
oklch(82.6% 0.115 159)
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 #F8A9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #F8A9DF 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.