#FFC8E0
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.8% 0.069 350.6), rgb(255, 200, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#FFC8E0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8E0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.069 350.6) |
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 #FFC8E0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8E0 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8E0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8E0 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8E0
oklch(88.8% 0.069 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65198
oklch(63.2% 0.182 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12D82
oklch(55.6% 0.198 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A61D6E
oklch(49% 0.184 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#871C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.153 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#FFC8E0 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) | #CDD2E1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8E0
#FFC8E0
oklch(88.8% 0.069 350.6)
- #ACEAD4
#ACEAD4
oklch(88.9% 0.07 170.7)
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 #FFC8E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
Use #FFC8E0 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.