#F8B2CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.088 353.4), rgb(248, 178, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#F8B2CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B2CE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.088 353.4) |
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 #F8B2CE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B2CE | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B2CE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B2CE text on black | 12.25:1 | 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
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B2CE
oklch(83.7% 0.088 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#E378A7
oklch(70.6% 0.142 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75092
oklch(63% 0.181 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#C32D7C
oklch(55.7% 0.197 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#A71D69
oklch(49% 0.183 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#881C55
oklch(42.7% 0.151 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F46
oklch(37.7% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#F8B2CE 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) | #B9BFCF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0BB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B2CE
#F8B2CE
oklch(83.7% 0.088 353.4)
- #8ADDC4
#8ADDC4
oklch(83.7% 0.089 172.9)
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 #F8B2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #F8B2CE 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.