#F8BAE8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.092 335.9), rgb(248, 186, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#F8BAE8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 186, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.092 335.9) |
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 #F8BAE8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BAE8 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BAE8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BAE8 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BAE8
oklch(85.9% 0.092 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.118 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.19 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB35C0
oklch(63.1% 0.243 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#700A61
oklch(37.8% 0.159 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#420B39
oklch(27% 0.101 335.6)
#F8BAE8 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) | #BBC7EA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BAE8
#F8BAE8
oklch(85.9% 0.092 335.9)
- #9EE3B7
#9EE3B7
oklch(85.8% 0.093 155.9)
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 #F8BAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #F8BAE8 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.