#F8BADD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.6% 0.084 344.1), rgb(248, 186, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#F8BADD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BADD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 186, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.084 344.1) |
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 #F8BADD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BADD | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BADD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BADD text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BADD
oklch(85.6% 0.084 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D2
oklch(80.8% 0.108 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#E86FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.172 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE3EA9
oklch(63.2% 0.221 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#711254
oklch(37.7% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E31
oklch(27.1% 0.091 344.4)
#F8BADD 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) | #BDC6DE | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BADD
#F8BADD
oklch(85.6% 0.084 344.1)
- #9BE1C1
#9BE1C1
oklch(85.4% 0.084 164.4)
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 #F8BADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #F8BADD 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.