#F8D4E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.046 347.9), rgb(248, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#F8D4E5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 72%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.046 347.9) |
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 #F8D4E5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D4E5 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D4E5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D4E5 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D4E5
oklch(90.5% 0.046 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AB
oklch(70.6% 0.094 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6996
oklch(63.1% 0.121 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95081
oklch(55.7% 0.13 348)
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Step 700
700
#90406D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#753559
oklch(42.6% 0.101 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#F8D4E5 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) | #D6DAE6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E4 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED3DA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D4E5
#F8D4E5
oklch(90.5% 0.046 347.9)
- #C4EADA
#C4EADA
oklch(90.5% 0.045 167.9)
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 #F8D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #F8D4E5 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.