#FFA8B8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.104 7.6), rgb(255, 168, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#FFA8B8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8B8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.104 7.6) |
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 #FFA8B8 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8B8 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8B8 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8B8 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8B8
oklch(82.1% 0.104 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#F46E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.166 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB3B72
oklch(63.1% 0.213 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790F34
oklch(37.8% 0.139 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#470D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 8)
#FFA8B8 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) | #B6B6B8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8B8
#FFA8B8
oklch(82.1% 0.104 7.6)
- #6ADAD0
#6ADAD0
oklch(82% 0.104 187.6)
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 #FFA8B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA8B8 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.