#F8BBCA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.2% 0.073 2.5), rgb(248, 187, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#F8BBCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BBCA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 187, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.073 2.5) |
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 #F8BBCA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BBCA | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BBCA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BBCA text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BBCA
oklch(85.2% 0.073 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.094 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7598
oklch(70.8% 0.149 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0497F
oklch(63% 0.191 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC1F69
oklch(55.7% 0.208 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0B57
oklch(49% 0.193 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1247
oklch(42.8% 0.16 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#F8BBCA 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) | #C3C5CA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFC9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BBCA
#F8BBCA
oklch(85.2% 0.073 2.5)
- #98DED2
#98DED2
oklch(85.1% 0.072 182.7)
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 #F8BBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
Use #F8BBCA 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.