#F8B0CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.09 355.8), rgb(248, 176, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#F8B0CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B0CA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 176, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.09 355.8) |
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 #F8B0CA | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B0CA | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B0CA text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B0CA text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B0CA
oklch(83.2% 0.09 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E577A4
oklch(70.7% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8D
oklch(63.2% 0.183 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52A77
oklch(55.6% 0.199 356)
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Step 700
700
#AA1964
oklch(49.1% 0.186 356)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A52
oklch(42.7% 0.154 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#F8B0CA 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) | #B8BDCB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9C8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B0CA
#F8B0CA
oklch(83.2% 0.09 355.8)
- #86DCC6
#86DCC6
oklch(83.4% 0.09 175.8)
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 #F8B0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F8B0CA 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.