#F8CBCA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.051 19.7), rgb(248, 203, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#F8CBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CBCA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.051 19.7) |
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 #F8CBCA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CBCA | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CBCA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CBCA text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CBCA
oklch(88.1% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8586
oklch(70.6% 0.105 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6468
oklch(63.1% 0.134 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9484F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3940
oklch(49.1% 0.135 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#813035
oklch(42.7% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#F8CBCA 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) | #D3D1CA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9C9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CBCA
#F8CBCA
oklch(88.1% 0.051 19.7)
- #B1E3E5
#B1E3E5
oklch(88.2% 0.051 199.3)
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 #F8CBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
Use #F8CBCA 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.