#F8BCDA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.8% 0.079 347.4), rgb(248, 188, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#F8BCDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BCDA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 188, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.079 347.4) |
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 #F8BCDA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BCDA | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BCDA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BCDA text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BCDA
oklch(85.8% 0.079 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.101 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E772B3
oklch(70.7% 0.162 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC45A0
oklch(63.1% 0.206 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7158B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0B60
oklch(42.7% 0.173 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#70174F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#F8BCDA 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) | #C0C7DB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1D8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BCDA
#F8BCDA
oklch(85.8% 0.079 347.4)
- #9DE1C6
#9DE1C6
oklch(85.7% 0.078 167.8)
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 #F8BCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
Use #F8BCDA 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.