#F8C2E3
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.2% 0.075 341.5), rgb(248, 194, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#F8C2E3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C2E3 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 194, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.075 341.5) |
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 #F8C2E3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C2E3 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C2E3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C2E3 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C2E3
oklch(87.2% 0.075 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF77BC
oklch(70.7% 0.153 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34DAB
oklch(63% 0.196 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE2796
oklch(55.5% 0.213 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41680
oklch(49.1% 0.199 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#851868
oklch(42.7% 0.164 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D55
oklch(37.7% 0.128 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#F8C2E3 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) | #C4CDE4 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C2E3
#F8C2E3
oklch(87.2% 0.075 341.5)
- #A9E5C5
#A9E5C5
oklch(87.2% 0.076 161)
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 #F8C2E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
Use #F8C2E3 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.