#F8AEBF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.089 4.1), rgb(248, 174, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#F8AEBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 4°. 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 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AEBF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 174, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.089 4.1) |
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 #F8AEBF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AEBF | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AEBF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AEBF text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AEBF
oklch(82.6% 0.089 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87796
oklch(70.6% 0.143 4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.182 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92966
oklch(55.7% 0.198 4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1854
oklch(49.1% 0.184 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1945
oklch(42.8% 0.153 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#711E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#F8AEBF 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) | #B8BAC0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AEBF
#F8AEBF
oklch(82.6% 0.089 4.1)
- #7FD9CC
#7FD9CC
oklch(82.5% 0.089 183.9)
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 #F8AEBF, 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 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F8AEBF 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.