#F8BBAE
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.4% 0.073 32.3), rgb(248, 187, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#F8BBAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BBAE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 187, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.073 32.3) |
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 #F8BBAE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BBAE | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BBAE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BBAE text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8BBAE
oklch(84.4% 0.073 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08471
oklch(70.7% 0.117 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4614C
oklch(63% 0.15 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#C0442E
oklch(55.6% 0.163 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53521
oklch(49.1% 0.151 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#862D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#F8BBAE 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) | #C8C2AD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BBAE
#F8BBAE
oklch(84.4% 0.073 32.3)
- #93D9E8
#93D9E8
oklch(84.4% 0.073 212.6)
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 #F8BBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
Use #F8BBAE 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.