#FFC8E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.1% 0.074 342.9), rgb(255, 200, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FFC8E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.074 342.9) |
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 #FFC8E8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8E8 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8E8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8E8 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8E8
oklch(89.1% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#E076BA
oklch(70.6% 0.154 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#D44DA8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C02793
oklch(55.7% 0.212 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5167D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#861866
oklch(42.8% 0.163 343)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D53
oklch(37.7% 0.127 343)
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Step 950
950
#401331
oklch(27.2% 0.081 343)
#FFC8E8 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) | #CBD3E9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8E8
#FFC8E8
oklch(89.1% 0.074 342.9)
- #AEEBCD
#AEEBCD
oklch(89% 0.074 163.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC8E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
Use #FFC8E8 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.