#F8C8CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.055 11.2), rgb(248, 200, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#F8C8CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C8CD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 200, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.055 11.2) |
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 #F8C8CD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C8CD | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C8CD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C8CD text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C8CD
oklch(87.6% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 11)
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Step 400
400
#DD828F
oklch(70.7% 0.113 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15F73
oklch(63.1% 0.145 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC425C
oklch(55.6% 0.157 11)
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Step 700
700
#A2334B
oklch(49.1% 0.146 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#832C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E181F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 10.5)
#F8C8CD 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) | #CFCFCD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C8CD
#F8C8CD
oklch(87.6% 0.055 11.2)
- #ADE2DF
#ADE2DF
oklch(87.5% 0.054 191.9)
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 #F8C8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #F8C8CD 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.