#FFA8EB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.132 335.5), rgb(255, 168, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#FFA8EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.132 335.5) |
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 #FFA8EB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8EB | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8EB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8EB text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.074 335.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8EB
oklch(83.7% 0.132 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC63D3
oklch(70.7% 0.21 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#E21AC6
oklch(63% 0.269 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#44053B
oklch(27% 0.111 335.2)
#FFA8EB 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) | #A9BCEE | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9E8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABC0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8EB
#FFA8EB
oklch(83.7% 0.132 335.5)
- #7CE3A4
#7CE3A4
oklch(83.7% 0.132 155.4)
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 #FFA8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.070
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.076
Use #FFA8EB 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.