#F8A0EA Color
#F8A0EA is rgb(248, 160, 234) in RGB, hsl(310, 86%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 6%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8A0EArgb(248, 160, 234)hsl(310, 86%, 80%)hsv(310, 35%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 6%, 3%)oklch(81.6% 0.139 332.7)lab(76.72% 41.51 -23.39)lch(76.72% 47.65 330.60)What #F8A0EA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F8A0EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8A0EA Channel Values
How #F8A0EA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 160 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 86% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 35% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 6% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8A0EA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F8A0EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8A0EA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F8A0EA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F8A0EA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F8A0EA#B3B3EA#D2ACEA#C3C3E8#DAB6E9#F1ACAC#F4A7C8#BDBDBDUsing #F8A0EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8a0ea: #F8A0EA;background-color: #F8A0EA;colors: { 'color-f8a0ea': '#F8A0EA' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.627, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_f8a0ea">#F8A0EA</color>fill="#F8A0EA"More Pink Colors
#F8A0EA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8A0EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8A0EA?
#F8A0EA is a lightest pink — rgb(248, 160, 234) in RGB and hsl(310, 86%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #F8A0EA?
#F8A0EA is rgb(248, 160, 234) — red 248, green 160, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8A0EA?
#F8A0EA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 6%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8A0EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8A0EA scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8A0EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8A0EA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.49, which is visibly different.
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