#F8D4CC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.042 32.6), rgb(248, 212, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#F8D4CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D4CC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 212, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 76%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.042 32.6) |
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 #F8D4CC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D4CC | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D4CC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D4CC text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D4CC
oklch(89.8% 0.042 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5544
oklch(55.5% 0.12 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#954535
oklch(49% 0.112 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#79392D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#F8D4CC 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) | #DCD8CB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D4CC
#F8D4CC
oklch(89.8% 0.042 32.6)
- #BFE5EE
#BFE5EE
oklch(89.8% 0.042 213.7)
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 #F8D4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #F8D4CC 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.