#F8B2BE
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.083 7.7), rgb(248, 178, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#F8B2BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 8°. 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 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B2BE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 178, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.083 7.7) |
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 #F8B2BE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B2BE | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B2BE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B2BE text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B2BE
oklch(83.2% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57B91
oklch(70.7% 0.132 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5476
oklch(63% 0.17 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5335F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA234F
oklch(49.1% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2040
oklch(42.7% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2137
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#F8B2BE 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) | #BDBDBE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B2BE
#F8B2BE
oklch(83.2% 0.083 7.7)
- #86DAD2
#86DAD2
oklch(83.3% 0.083 188)
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 #F8B2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.010
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
Use #F8B2BE 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.