#F8BBE7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.09 336.8), rgb(248, 187, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#F8BBE7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BBE7 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 187, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.09 336.8) |
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 #F8BBE7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BBE7 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BBE7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BBE7 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BBE7
oklch(86.1% 0.09 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3DC
oklch(80.8% 0.116 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#E66DCA
oklch(70.8% 0.184 337)
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Step 500
500
#DA39BC
oklch(63% 0.236 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6F0E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.154 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#F8BBE7 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) | #BCC8E9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E5 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BBE7
#F8BBE7
oklch(86.1% 0.09 336.8)
- #A0E3BA
#A0E3BA
oklch(86% 0.089 157.1)
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 #F8BBE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #F8BBE7 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.