#F8BECD
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.8% 0.069 1.5), rgb(248, 190, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#F8BECD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BECD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 190, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.069 1.5) |
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 #F8BECD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BECD | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BECD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BECD text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BECD
oklch(85.8% 0.069 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BD
oklch(81% 0.089 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#E7779A
oklch(70.6% 0.143 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F82
oklch(63.1% 0.181 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7296B
oklch(55.5% 0.197 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1959
oklch(49.1% 0.183 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A49
oklch(42.8% 0.152 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#701E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#F8BECD 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) | #C5C7CD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BECD
#F8BECD
oklch(85.8% 0.069 1.5)
- #9DE0D3
#9DE0D3
oklch(85.8% 0.07 181.1)
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 #F8BECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #F8BECD 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.