#F8CEEB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.06 337.5), rgb(248, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#F8CEEB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.06 337.5) |
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 #F8CEEB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CEEB | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CEEB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CEEB text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CEEB
oklch(89.6% 0.06 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45FAB
oklch(63.2% 0.158 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4296
oklch(55.6% 0.172 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#963380
oklch(49.1% 0.159 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B68
oklch(42.7% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#F8CEEB 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) | #CFD6EC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCFD8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CEEB
#F8CEEB
oklch(89.6% 0.06 337.5)
- #BCE9CD
#BCE9CD
oklch(89.5% 0.06 157.6)
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 #F8CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #F8CEEB 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.