#F8CED7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.049 3.7), rgb(248, 206, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#F8CED7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CED7 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 206, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.049 3.7) |
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 #F8CED7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CED7 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CED7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CED7 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CED7
oklch(89% 0.049 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D5869A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86581
oklch(63.1% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6A
oklch(55.5% 0.14 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B59
oklch(49.2% 0.13 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3148
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#F8CED7 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) | #D3D4D7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDBD6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CED7
#F8CED7
oklch(89% 0.049 3.7)
- #B8E6DE
#B8E6DE
oklch(89% 0.049 183.4)
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 #F8CED7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #F8CED7 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.