#F8CEDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.2% 0.051 354.7), rgb(248, 206, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#F8CEDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CEDD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 206, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.051 354.7) |
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 #F8CEDD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CEDD | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CEDD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CEDD text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CEDD
oklch(89.2% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C3
oklch(81% 0.065 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D485A4
oklch(70.8% 0.104 355)
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Step 500
500
#C7648E
oklch(63.2% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24978
oklch(55.7% 0.145 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#983965
oklch(49% 0.135 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3052
oklch(42.7% 0.112 355)
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Step 900
900
#642B44
oklch(37.6% 0.088 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#F8CEDD 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) | #D2D5DE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDCDC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CEDD
#F8CEDD
oklch(89.2% 0.051 354.7)
- #B9E7D9
#B9E7D9
oklch(89.2% 0.051 174.6)
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 #F8CEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #F8CEDD 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.