#FFC8E6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.073 344.8), rgb(255, 200, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#FFC8E6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8E6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.073 344.8) |
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 #FFC8E6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8E6 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8E6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8E6 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8E6
oklch(89% 0.073 344.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E177B6
oklch(70.8% 0.15 345)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.192 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0298F
oklch(55.6% 0.208 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5187A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#861963
oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D51
oklch(37.7% 0.126 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#FFC8E6 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) | #CBD2E7 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE4 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8E6
#FFC8E6
oklch(89% 0.073 344.8)
- #AEEBCF
#AEEBCF
oklch(89.1% 0.073 164.8)
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 #FFC8E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FFC8E6 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.