#F8BBCF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.3% 0.074 357.3), rgb(248, 187, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#F8BBCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BBCF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 187, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.074 357.3) |
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 #F8BBCF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BBCF | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BBCF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BBCF text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BBCF
oklch(85.3% 0.074 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A1
oklch(70.8% 0.153 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF488A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1C74
oklch(55.5% 0.212 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0562
oklch(49% 0.198 357)
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Step 800
800
#8E1050
oklch(42.8% 0.164 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#F8BBCF 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) | #C2C5D0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BBCF
#F8BBCF
oklch(85.3% 0.074 357.3)
- #99DFCE
#99DFCE
oklch(85.2% 0.074 177.5)
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 #F8BBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
Use #F8BBCF 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.