#F8D9EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.7% 0.045 336.3), rgb(248, 217, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#F8D9EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D9EF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 217, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 69%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.045 336.3) |
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 #F8D9EF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D9EF | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D9EF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F8D9EF text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8D9EF
oklch(91.7% 0.045 336.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.119 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A1538F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#89437A
oklch(49.1% 0.119 336)
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Step 800
800
#703863
oklch(42.8% 0.098 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3151
oklch(37.8% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#F8D9EF 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) | #D9DFF0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDAE0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D9EF
#F8D9EF
oklch(91.7% 0.045 336.3)
- #CDEDD8
#CDEDD8
oklch(91.7% 0.044 156.7)
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 #F8D9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #F8D9EF 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.