#F8DCE8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.035 350), rgb(248, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#F8DCE8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.035 350) |
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 #F8DCE8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DCE8 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DCE8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #F8DCE8 text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DCE8
oklch(92.1% 0.035 350)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C5
oklch(80.8% 0.045 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37291
oklch(63% 0.091 350)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.098 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#874A68
oklch(49.2% 0.091 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D55
oklch(42.8% 0.076 350)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#F8DCE8 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) | #DEE1E8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E5E7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDBE0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DCE8
#F8DCE8
oklch(92.1% 0.035 350)
- #CFEDE1
#CFEDE1
oklch(92.1% 0.035 169.5)
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 #F8DCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #F8DCE8 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.