#F8BFCE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86% 0.068 1.2), rgb(248, 191, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#F8BFCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BFCE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 191, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.068 1.2) |
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 #F8BFCE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BFCE | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BFCE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BFCE text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BFCE
oklch(86% 0.068 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5083
oklch(63.1% 0.179 1)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6C
oklch(55.5% 0.194 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1C5A
oklch(49.1% 0.181 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#701F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#F8BFCE 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) | #C6C8CF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BFCE
#F8BFCE
oklch(86% 0.068 1.2)
- #9FE0D3
#9FE0D3
oklch(85.9% 0.068 180.8)
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 #F8BFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #F8BFCE 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.