#F8BBD1
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.075 355.3), rgb(248, 187, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#F8BBD1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 355°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 187, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.075 355.3) |
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 #F8BBD1 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BBD1 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BBD1 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BBD1 text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BBD1
oklch(85.4% 0.075 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E973A5
oklch(70.6% 0.155 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF478F
oklch(63.1% 0.198 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA1A79
oklch(55.6% 0.215 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0266
oklch(49.1% 0.2 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D0E53
oklch(42.6% 0.166 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#721945
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#F8BBD1 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) | #C1C5D2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFD0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BBD1
#F8BBD1
oklch(85.4% 0.075 355.3)
- #9AE0CC
#9AE0CC
oklch(85.5% 0.076 174.6)
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 #F8BBD1, 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 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
Use #F8BBD1 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.