#F8AEE1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.108 338.6), rgb(248, 174, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#F8AEE1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 174, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.108 338.6) |
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 #F8AEE1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AEE1 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AEE1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AEE1 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.06 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AEE1
oklch(83.6% 0.108 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#E371C4
oklch(70.7% 0.171 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#D842B5
oklch(63.1% 0.22 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#C30AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.239 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#880470
oklch(42.7% 0.184 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E155A
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339)
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Step 950
950
#410F35
oklch(27% 0.091 338.8)
#F8AEE1 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) | #B0BEE3 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DF | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AEE1
#F8AEE1
oklch(83.6% 0.108 338.6)
- #89DFAF
#89DFAF
oklch(83.6% 0.108 158.5)
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 #F8AEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #F8AEE1 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.