#F8D8DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.037 3), rgb(248, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#F8D8DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 3°. 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 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D8DF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 70%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.037 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 #F8D8DF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D8DF | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D8DF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D8DF text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8D8DF
oklch(91.1% 0.037 3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A5576D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D475B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#F8D8DF 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) | #DCDDDF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED6DA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D8DF
#F8D8DF
oklch(91.1% 0.037 3)
- #C8EAE4
#C8EAE4
oklch(91.1% 0.036 183.7)
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 #F8D8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #F8D8DF 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.