#F8DCE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92% 0.033 356.3), rgb(248, 220, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#F8DCE5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 220, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.033 356.3) |
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 #F8DCE5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DCE5 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DCE5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #F8DCE5 text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#F8DCE5
oklch(92% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4738B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B75
oklch(55.7% 0.094 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#884A62
oklch(49.1% 0.089 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D50
oklch(42.6% 0.073 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3542
oklch(37.8% 0.056 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#F8DCE5 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) | #DFE0E5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E5E4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDBDF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DCE5
#F8DCE5
oklch(92% 0.033 356.3)
- #CFECE4
#CFECE4
oklch(92% 0.032 177.1)
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 #F8DCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.049
Use #F8DCE5 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.