#F8ABC5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.096 357.5), rgb(248, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#F8ABC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.096 357.5) |
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 #F8ABC5 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8ABC5 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8ABC5 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8ABC5 text on black | 11.62:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8ABC5
oklch(82.2% 0.096 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A1
oklch(70.8% 0.153 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF488A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1C74
oklch(55.5% 0.212 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0661
oklch(49% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E104F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#F8ABC5 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) | #B4B9C6 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8ABC5
#F8ABC5
oklch(82.2% 0.096 357.5)
- #7BD9C4
#7BD9C4
oklch(82.1% 0.095 177.7)
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 #F8ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #F8ABC5 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.