#F8DCEC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.2% 0.037 342.5), rgb(248, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#F8DCEC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DCEC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.037 342.5) |
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 #F8DCEC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DCEC | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DCEC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F8DCEC text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#F8DCEC
oklch(92.2% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAE
oklch(70.8% 0.077 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B2719A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5984
oklch(55.6% 0.105 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#864870
oklch(49% 0.099 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#F8DCEC 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) | #DDE1ED | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDCE1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DCEC
#F8DCEC
oklch(92.2% 0.037 342.5)
- #D0EEDE
#D0EEDE
oklch(92.3% 0.038 162.4)
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 #F8DCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F8DCEC 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.