#F8D8EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.5% 0.046 337.3), rgb(248, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#F8D8EE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D8EE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 70%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.046 337.3) |
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 #F8D8EE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D8EE | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D8EE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D8EE text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8D8EE
oklch(91.5% 0.046 337.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB6
oklch(70.8% 0.094 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2528E
oklch(55.6% 0.13 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4279
oklch(49.1% 0.122 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#713762
oklch(42.7% 0.1 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#F8D8EE 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) | #D9DEEF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3ED | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD9DF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D8EE
#F8D8EE
oklch(91.5% 0.046 337.3)
- #CBEDD7
#CBEDD7
oklch(91.6% 0.046 157)
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 #F8D8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F8D8EE 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.