#F8AFDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.104 340.7), rgb(248, 175, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#F8AFDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AFDE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 175, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.104 340.7) |
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 #F8AFDE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AFDE | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AFDE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AFDE text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AFDE
oklch(83.7% 0.104 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#E372BF
oklch(70.6% 0.166 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#D745AF
oklch(63% 0.212 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C3169B
oklch(55.7% 0.231 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#880C6B
oklch(42.7% 0.177 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1857
oklch(37.8% 0.138 341)
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Step 950
950
#411033
oklch(27% 0.088 341)
#F8AFDE 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) | #B2BEE0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0BF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AFDE
#F8AFDE
oklch(83.7% 0.104 340.7)
- #8ADFB3
#8ADFB3
oklch(83.7% 0.104 160.4)
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 #F8AFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
Use #F8AFDE 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.