#F8AACC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.1 351.8), rgb(248, 170, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#F8AACC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AACC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 170, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.1 351.8) |
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 #F8AACC | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AACC | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AACC text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AACC text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AACC
oklch(82.3% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#E972AB
oklch(70.7% 0.159 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4497
oklch(63.1% 0.205 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA1281
oklch(55.6% 0.223 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0859
oklch(42.6% 0.172 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#721649
oklch(37.7% 0.134 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#F8AACC 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) | #B1B9CD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AACC
#F8AACC
oklch(82.3% 0.1 351.8)
- #7BDABD
#7BDABD
oklch(82.1% 0.1 171.9)
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 #F8AACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #F8AACC 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.