#F8B5DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.094 341.3), rgb(248, 181, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#F8B5DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 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 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B5DF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 181, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.094 341.3) |
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 #F8B5DF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B5DF | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B5DF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8B5DF text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8B5DF
oklch(84.7% 0.094 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.121 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C3
oklch(70.7% 0.194 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#E32CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.247 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74025A
oklch(37.7% 0.161 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#440935
oklch(27% 0.102 340.6)
#F8B5DF 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) | #B8C3E1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B5DF
#F8B5DF
oklch(84.7% 0.094 341.3)
- #94E0B9
#94E0B9
oklch(84.6% 0.094 161.2)
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 #F8B5DF, 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 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #F8B5DF 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.