#F8B2DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.098 341.3), rgb(248, 178, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#F8B2DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B2DE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 178, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.098 341.3) |
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 #F8B2DE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B2DE | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B2DE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B2DE text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B2DE
oklch(84.2% 0.098 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#E075BD
oklch(70.6% 0.157 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#D54BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.201 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#C02398
oklch(55.7% 0.219 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#A51081
oklch(49.1% 0.203 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#861569
oklch(42.7% 0.168 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B55
oklch(37.6% 0.131 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#401232
oklch(27.1% 0.083 341.6)
#F8B2DE 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) | #B5C0E0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B2DE
#F8B2DE
oklch(84.2% 0.098 341.3)
- #8FE0B7
#8FE0B7
oklch(84.3% 0.099 161.2)
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 #F8B2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #F8B2DE 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.