#F8AEB3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.2% 0.087 14.7), rgb(248, 174, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#F8AEB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 174, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.087 14.7) |
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 #F8AEB3 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AEB3 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AEB3 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AEB3 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AEB3
oklch(82.2% 0.087 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7985
oklch(70.7% 0.14 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05067
oklch(63.1% 0.179 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C4E
oklch(55.6% 0.193 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B34
oklch(42.7% 0.149 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#721F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#F8AEB3 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) | #BBB9B3 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC7B2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AEB3
#F8AEB3
oklch(82.2% 0.087 14.7)
- #7CD7D6
#7CD7D6
oklch(82.2% 0.087 194.7)
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 #F8AEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F8AEB3 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.