#F8AEE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.108 338), rgb(248, 174, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#F8AEE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.108 338) |
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 #F8AEE2 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AEE2 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AEE2 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AEE2 text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#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
#F5CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 338.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AEE2
oklch(83.7% 0.108 338)
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Step 400
400
#E370C6
oklch(70.6% 0.174 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#D842B7
oklch(63.2% 0.221 338)
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Step 600
600
#C307A2
oklch(55.6% 0.241 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880371
oklch(42.7% 0.185 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E155B
oklch(37.8% 0.144 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#410F36
oklch(27.1% 0.092 337.8)
#F8AEE2 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) | #B0BEE4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C9E0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AEE2
#F8AEE2
oklch(83.7% 0.108 338)
- #8ADFAF
#8ADFAF
oklch(83.6% 0.108 158.2)
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 #F8AEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #F8AEE2 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.