#F8D8DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91% 0.036 7.2), rgb(248, 216, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#F8D8DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D8DD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 216, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 70%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.036 7.2) |
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 #F8D8DD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D8DD | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D8DD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D8DD text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D8DD
oklch(91% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D98
oklch(70.7% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA707F
oklch(63% 0.095 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55869
oklch(55.6% 0.102 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4757
oklch(49.1% 0.097 7)
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Step 800
800
#733B47
oklch(42.7% 0.079 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D333C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#F8D8DD 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) | #DCDCDD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D8DD
#F8D8DD
oklch(91% 0.036 7.2)
- #C8EAE5
#C8EAE5
oklch(91.1% 0.036 185.8)
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 #F8D8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #F8D8DD 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.