#F8D5CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.041 33), rgb(248, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#F8D5CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 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 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D5CD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.041 33) |
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 #F8D5CD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D5CD | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D5CD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D5CD text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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)
#F8D5CD
oklch(90% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D7F
oklch(70.6% 0.084 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1705E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5745
oklch(55.7% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#944636
oklch(49% 0.109 33)
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Step 800
800
#783A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.09 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#F8D5CD 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) | #DCD9CC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D5CD
#F8D5CD
oklch(90% 0.041 33)
- #C0E6EE
#C0E6EE
oklch(90% 0.041 211.9)
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 #F8D5CD, 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 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #F8D5CD 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.