#F8D5EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.049 338.7), rgb(248, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#F8D5EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D5EC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 71%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.049 338.7) |
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 #F8D5EC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D5EC | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D5EC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D5EC text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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)
#F8D5EC
oklch(90.9% 0.049 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B6
oklch(70.7% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A3
oklch(63% 0.129 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F79
oklch(49.1% 0.129 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#F8D5EC 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) | #D6DCED | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD6DD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D5EC
#F8D5EC
oklch(90.9% 0.049 338.7)
- #C7ECD5
#C7ECD5
oklch(91% 0.05 158)
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 #F8D5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #F8D5EC 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.