#F8DCD5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.6% 0.033 34.3), rgb(248, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#F8DCD5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 71%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.033 34.3) |
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 #F8DCD5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DCD5 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DCD5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F8DCD5 text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DCD5
oklch(91.6% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AF
oklch(81% 0.041 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79285
oklch(70.8% 0.067 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77667
oklch(63% 0.086 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25E4E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#714034
oklch(42.8% 0.072 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C362D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#F8DCD5 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) | #E2DFD5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DCD5
#F8DCD5
oklch(91.6% 0.033 34.3)
- #CCE9F1
#CCE9F1
oklch(91.5% 0.032 216.2)
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 #F8DCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F8DCD5 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.