#F8B3BB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.081 11.3), rgb(248, 179, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#F8B3BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B3BB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 179, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.081 11.3) |
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 #F8B3BB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B3BB | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B3BB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B3BB text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B3BB
oklch(83.3% 0.081 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.13 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5670
oklch(63.1% 0.166 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53558
oklch(55.6% 0.18 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2648
oklch(49.2% 0.168 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A223B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2333
oklch(37.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#F8B3BB 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) | #BEBDBB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B3BB
#F8B3BB
oklch(83.3% 0.081 11.3)
- #87DAD5
#87DAD5
oklch(83.4% 0.081 190.8)
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 #F8B3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F8B3BB 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.