#F8D4EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.051 338.4), rgb(248, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#F8D4EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 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 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D4EC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 72%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.051 338.4) |
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 #F8D4EC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D4EC | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D4EC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D4EC text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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)
#F8D4EC
oklch(90.7% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74C90
oklch(55.5% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#F8D4EC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE0EB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD5DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D4EC
#F8D4EC
oklch(90.7% 0.051 338.4)
- #C5EBD4
#C5EBD4
oklch(90.7% 0.05 158.7)
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 #F8D4EC, 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 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #F8D4EC 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.