#F8B2BF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.083 6.7), rgb(248, 178, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#F8B2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B2BF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 178, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.083 6.7) |
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 #F8B2BF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B2BF | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B2BF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B2BF text on black | 12.11:1 | 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
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B2BF
oklch(83.3% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57B93
oklch(70.7% 0.133 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5478
oklch(63.1% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53261
oklch(55.5% 0.185 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2350
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2042
oklch(42.7% 0.142 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2138
oklch(37.7% 0.111 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#F8B2BF 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) | #BCBDBF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B2BF
#F8B2BF
oklch(83.3% 0.083 6.7)
- #86DAD1
#86DAD1
oklch(83.2% 0.083 187)
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 #F8B2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.009
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
Use #F8B2BF 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.