#F8CECE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.7% 0.048 18.1), rgb(248, 206, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#F8CECE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CECE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 206, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.048 18.1) |
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 #F8CECE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CECE | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CECE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CECE text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#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)
#F8CECE
oklch(88.7% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78789
oklch(70.7% 0.098 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA676C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54C54
oklch(55.5% 0.137 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D45
oklch(49.1% 0.126 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3339
oklch(42.7% 0.104 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#662D31
oklch(37.7% 0.082 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#F8CECE 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) | #D5D3CE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCACE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CECE
#F8CECE
oklch(88.7% 0.048 18.1)
- #B6E4E5
#B6E4E5
oklch(88.7% 0.048 198)
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 #F8CECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #F8CECE 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.