#F8BCD5
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.076 352), rgb(248, 188, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#F8BCD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 188, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.076 352) |
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 #F8BCD5 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BCD5 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BCD5 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BCD5 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BCD5
oklch(85.7% 0.076 352)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C7
oklch(81% 0.097 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E873AB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4796
oklch(63.1% 0.2 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C81B80
oklch(55.6% 0.217 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC056C
oklch(49% 0.201 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0F58
oklch(42.7% 0.167 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#711949
oklch(37.8% 0.13 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#F8BCD5 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) | #C1C7D6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BCD5
#F8BCD5
oklch(85.7% 0.076 352)
- #9CE1CA
#9CE1CA
oklch(85.7% 0.077 171.6)
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 #F8BCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
Use #F8BCD5 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.