#F8CECC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.7% 0.048 21.3), rgb(248, 206, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#F8CECC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CECC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 206, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 76%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.048 21.3) |
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 #F8CECC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CECC | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CECC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CECC text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#F8CECC
oklch(88.7% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AF
oklch(81% 0.061 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78886
oklch(70.8% 0.097 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6868
oklch(63.2% 0.125 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D40
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3335
oklch(42.8% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#662E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#F8CECC 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) | #D5D3CC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCACE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CECC
#F8CECC
oklch(88.7% 0.048 21.3)
- #B6E4E7
#B6E4E7
oklch(88.8% 0.048 201.3)
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 #F8CECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #F8CECC 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.