#F8B8CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.7% 0.078 357.5), rgb(248, 184, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#F8B8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B8CD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 184, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.078 357.5) |
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 #F8B8CD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B8CD | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8B8CD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8B8CD text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8B8CD
oklch(84.7% 0.078 357.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED71A1
oklch(70.8% 0.16 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E3428A
oklch(63.1% 0.205 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0874
oklch(55.6% 0.224 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90034F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#741542
oklch(37.7% 0.134 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F27
oklch(27.1% 0.086 357.3)
#F8B8CD 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) | #BFC3CE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B8CD
#F8B8CD
oklch(84.7% 0.078 357.5)
- #94DECC
#94DECC
oklch(84.7% 0.078 177.3)
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 #F8B8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #F8B8CD 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.