#F8D5DA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.04 8.2), rgb(248, 213, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#F8D5DA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D5DA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 213, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.04 8.2) |
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 #F8D5DA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D5DA | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D5DA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D5DA 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D5DA
oklch(90.4% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B97
oklch(70.6% 0.082 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5466
oklch(55.6% 0.114 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#914455
oklch(49% 0.105 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#F8D5DA 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) | #DADADA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E0D9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D5DA
#F8D5DA
oklch(90.4% 0.04 8.2)
- #C3E8E4
#C3E8E4
oklch(90.3% 0.039 188.5)
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 #F8D5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F8D5DA 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.