#F8B5CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.2% 0.083 355.8), rgb(248, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#F8B5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B5CD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.083 355.8) |
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 #F8B5CD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B5CD | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B5CD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8B5CD text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B5CD
oklch(84.2% 0.083 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5558D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03477
oklch(55.6% 0.185 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52564
oklch(49.1% 0.172 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#862152
oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#F8B5CD 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) | #BCC1CE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B5CD
#F8B5CD
oklch(84.2% 0.083 355.8)
- #8FDDC9
#8FDDC9
oklch(84.1% 0.082 176.2)
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 #F8B5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
Use #F8B5CD 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.