#F8AFBC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.087 7.4), rgb(248, 175, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#F8AFBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 7°. 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 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AFBC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 175, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.087 7.4) |
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 #F8AFBC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AFBC | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AFBC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AFBC text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AFBC
oklch(82.6% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87991
oklch(70.8% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5076
oklch(63% 0.178 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#C82C5F
oklch(55.5% 0.193 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C4E
oklch(49.2% 0.179 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C40
oklch(42.7% 0.148 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#F8AFBC 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) | #BABBBC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AFBC
#F8AFBC
oklch(82.6% 0.087 7.4)
- #80D9D0
#80D9D0
oklch(82.7% 0.087 187.3)
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 #F8AFBC, 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 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F8AFBC 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.