#F8CDC0
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.052 37.5), rgb(248, 205, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#F8CDC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 205, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.052 37.5) |
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 #F8CDC0 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CDC0 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CDC0 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CDC0 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CDC0
oklch(88.2% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8870
oklch(70.7% 0.107 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6849
oklch(63.1% 0.137 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94C2B
oklch(55.5% 0.149 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D1D
oklch(49.1% 0.138 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#81331B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#F8CDC0 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) | #D7D1BF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CDC0
#F8CDC0
oklch(88.2% 0.052 37.5)
- #B2E1EF
#B2E1EF
oklch(88.1% 0.052 217.9)
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 #F8CDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #F8CDC0 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.