#F8AEBD
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.088 5.8), rgb(248, 174, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#F8AEBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AEBD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 174, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.088 5.8) |
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 #F8AEBD | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AEBD | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AEBD text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AEBD text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AEBD
oklch(82.5% 0.088 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87893
oklch(70.7% 0.14 6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4F79
oklch(63.2% 0.18 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92962
oklch(55.6% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD1951
oklch(49.1% 0.182 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1942
oklch(42.7% 0.152 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#711E38
oklch(37.7% 0.117 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#F8AEBD 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) | #B9BABD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AEBD
#F8AEBD
oklch(82.5% 0.088 5.8)
- #7FD9CE
#7FD9CE
oklch(82.6% 0.088 185.6)
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 #F8AEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.010
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F8AEBD 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.