#F8D6CE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.2% 0.04 33.4), rgb(248, 214, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#F8D6CE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D6CE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 214, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.04 33.4) |
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 #F8D6CE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D6CE | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D6CE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D6CE text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D6CE
oklch(90.2% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0715F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5846
oklch(55.6% 0.113 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#934737
oklch(49.1% 0.106 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#773B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 33.4)
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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)
#F8D6CE 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) | #DDD9CD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D6CE
#F8D6CE
oklch(90.2% 0.04 33.4)
- #C2E6EF
#C2E6EF
oklch(90.2% 0.04 214.5)
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 #F8D6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
Use #F8D6CE 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.