#F8D5EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91% 0.051 336.3), rgb(248, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#F8D5EE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D5EE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 71%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.051 336.3) |
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 #F8D5EE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D5EE | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D5EE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D5EE text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D5EE
oklch(91% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A8
oklch(63.2% 0.133 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.134 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#733366
oklch(42.6% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#F8D5EE 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) | #D5DCEF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1ED | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD6DD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D5EE
#F8D5EE
oklch(91% 0.051 336.3)
- #C7ECD3
#C7ECD3
oklch(91% 0.051 155.7)
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 #F8D5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #F8D5EE 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.