#F8BFDF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.5% 0.077 344.1), rgb(248, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#F8BFDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BFDF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.077 344.1) |
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 #F8BFDF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BFDF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BFDF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BFDF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BFDF
oklch(86.5% 0.077 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#E374B8
oklch(70.7% 0.158 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#D849A7
oklch(63.2% 0.203 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C31F92
oklch(55.7% 0.22 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A80B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.204 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#881265
oklch(42.7% 0.169 344)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A52
oklch(37.7% 0.132 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#F8BFDF 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) | #C2CAE0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BFDF
#F8BFDF
oklch(86.5% 0.077 344.1)
- #A3E3C5
#A3E3C5
oklch(86.4% 0.077 164.1)
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 #F8BFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
Use #F8BFDF 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.