#FFC8C2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.064 25.6), rgb(255, 200, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#FFC8C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8C2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.064 25.6) |
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 #FFC8C2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8C2 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8C2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8C2 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8C2
oklch(88% 0.064 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E76
oklch(70.8% 0.131 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5852
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83736
oklch(55.6% 0.182 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2829
oklch(49.1% 0.169 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2323
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#FFC8C2 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) | #D3CFC1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8C2
#FFC8C2
oklch(88% 0.064 25.6)
- #A6E4EC
#A6E4EC
oklch(88% 0.063 206.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFC8C2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFC8C2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FFC8C2 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.