#F8CAEA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.066 337.4), rgb(248, 202, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#F8CAEA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CAEA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 202, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.066 337.4) |
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 #F8CAEA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CAEA | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CAEA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CAEA text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CAEA
oklch(88.8% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C959AE
oklch(63.2% 0.173 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B4399A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2A83
oklch(49% 0.176 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D256B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#652457
oklch(37.6% 0.114 337)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#F8CAEA 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) | #CBD3EB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAE9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCBD5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CAEA
#F8CAEA
oklch(88.8% 0.066 337.4)
- #B7E8C9
#B7E8C9
oklch(88.8% 0.066 157)
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 #F8CAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #F8CAEA 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.