#F8D5DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.04 2.5), rgb(248, 213, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#F8D5DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D5DD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 213, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 71%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.04 2.5) |
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 #F8D5DD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D5DD | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D5DD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D5DD text on black | 15.55:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D5DD
oklch(90.5% 0.04 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9C
oklch(70.8% 0.083 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D84
oklch(63.1% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9546D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#91445B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#76384B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F313E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#F8D5DD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D5DD
#F8D5DD
oklch(90.5% 0.04 2.5)
- #C3E9E2
#C3E9E2
oklch(90.5% 0.041 183)
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 #F8D5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F8D5DD 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.