#F8DAEF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.043 336.7), rgb(248, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#F8DAEF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.043 336.7) |
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 #F8DAEF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DAEF | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DAEF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F8DAEF text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#F8DAEF
oklch(91.9% 0.043 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CE
oklch(81% 0.055 337)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.112 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F558E
oklch(55.6% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#884578
oklch(49.1% 0.113 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3962
oklch(42.8% 0.094 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3150
oklch(37.7% 0.074 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#F8DAEF 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) | #DAE0F0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E4EE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDBE1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DAEF
#F8DAEF
oklch(91.9% 0.043 336.7)
- #CEEDD9
#CEEDD9
oklch(91.8% 0.042 157.2)
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 #F8DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #F8DAEF 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.