#F8B0CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.092 352.6), rgb(248, 176, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#F8B0CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B0CE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.092 352.6) |
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 #F8B0CE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B0CE | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B0CE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B0CE text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B0CE
oklch(83.3% 0.092 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#E477A9
oklch(70.7% 0.146 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94D94
oklch(63% 0.188 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#C4287E
oklch(55.5% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9176B
oklch(49.1% 0.19 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#891857
oklch(42.6% 0.157 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D48
oklch(37.8% 0.123 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#F8B0CE 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) | #B7BDCF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B0CE
#F8B0CE
oklch(83.3% 0.092 352.6)
- #87DCC2
#87DCC2
oklch(83.3% 0.091 172.5)
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 #F8B0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F8B0CE 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.