#F8BFDE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.5% 0.076 345), rgb(248, 191, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#F8BFDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BFDE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 191, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.076 345) |
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 #F8BFDE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BFDE | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BFDE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BFDE text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BFDE
oklch(86.5% 0.076 345)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E375B7
oklch(70.8% 0.156 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#D84AA5
oklch(63.2% 0.2 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32090
oklch(55.6% 0.218 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80D7A
oklch(49.2% 0.202 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#881363
oklch(42.6% 0.167 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A51
oklch(37.7% 0.131 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#F8BFDE 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) | #C2CADF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BFDE
#F8BFDE
oklch(86.5% 0.076 345)
- #A3E3C6
#A3E3C6
oklch(86.5% 0.076 164.9)
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 #F8BFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
Use #F8BFDE 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.