#F8CED3
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.9% 0.048 10), rgb(248, 206, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#F8CED3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CED3 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 206, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.048 10) |
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 #F8CED3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CED3 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CED3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CED3 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CED3
oklch(88.9% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68692
oklch(70.6% 0.099 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96678
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44B61
oklch(55.6% 0.137 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C50
oklch(49.1% 0.126 10)
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Step 800
800
#7D3242
oklch(42.6% 0.105 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#F8CED3 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) | #D4D4D3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CED3
#F8CED3
oklch(88.9% 0.048 10)
- #B7E5E1
#B7E5E1
oklch(88.9% 0.048 189.8)
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 #F8CED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #F8CED3 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.