#F8D3EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.052 338), rgb(248, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#F8D3EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D3EC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 73%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.052 338) |
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 #F8D3EC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D3EC | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D3EC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D3EC text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D3EC
oklch(90.5% 0.052 338)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B8
oklch(70.7% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A6
oklch(63.2% 0.137 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94B91
oklch(55.7% 0.15 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#903B7C
oklch(49% 0.14 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#F8D3EC 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) | #D4DAED | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFEB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD4DB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D3EC
#F8D3EC
oklch(90.5% 0.052 338)
- #C4EBD3
#C4EBD3
oklch(90.6% 0.052 158.2)
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 #F8D3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #F8D3EC 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.