#F8ACDD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.108 340.8), rgb(248, 172, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#F8ACDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8ACDD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 84%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.108 340.8) |
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 #F8ACDD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8ACDD | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8ACDD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8ACDD text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8ACDD
oklch(83.1% 0.108 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#E570C1
oklch(70.7% 0.172 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA40B1
oklch(63.1% 0.221 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5029C
oklch(55.5% 0.24 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1458
oklch(37.7% 0.144 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#420F34
oklch(27.2% 0.091 340.7)
#F8ACDD 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) | #AFBCDF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8ACDD
#F8ACDD
oklch(83.1% 0.108 340.8)
- #85DEB1
#85DEB1
oklch(83.2% 0.108 160.8)
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 #F8ACDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
Use #F8ACDD 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.