#F8BAE6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.8% 0.091 337.3), rgb(248, 186, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#F8BAE6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 186, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.091 337.3) |
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 #F8BAE6 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BAE6 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BAE6 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BAE6 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BAE6
oklch(85.8% 0.091 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.117 337)
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Step 400
400
#E76CCA
oklch(70.8% 0.187 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC37BC
oklch(63.2% 0.239 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#700C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#F8BAE6 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) | #BBC7E8 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BAE6
#F8BAE6
oklch(85.8% 0.091 337.3)
- #9EE3B9
#9EE3B9
oklch(85.9% 0.091 157.1)
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 #F8BAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #F8BAE6 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.