#F8B2CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.087 355.1), rgb(248, 178, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#F8B2CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 355°. 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 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B2CC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 178, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.087 355.1) |
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 #F8B2CC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B2CC | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B2CC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B2CC text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B2CC
oklch(83.6% 0.087 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D8518F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 355)
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Step 600
600
#C32E79
oklch(55.6% 0.195 355)
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Step 700
700
#A81E66
oklch(49.1% 0.181 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F44
oklch(37.7% 0.117 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#F8B2CC 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) | #B9BECD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B2CC
#F8B2CC
oklch(83.6% 0.087 355.1)
- #89DCC6
#89DCC6
oklch(83.5% 0.087 175.3)
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 #F8B2CC, 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 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #F8B2CC 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.