#F8A5D0 Color
#F8A5D0 is rgb(248, 165, 208) in RGB, hsl(329, 86%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 16%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8A5D0rgb(248, 165, 208)hsl(329, 86%, 81%)hsv(329, 33%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 16%, 3%)oklch(81.5% 0.111 347.5)lab(77.09% 35.91 -8.75)lch(77.09% 36.96 346.31)What #F8A5D0 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 #F8A5D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8A5D0 Channel Values
How #F8A5D0 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 165 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 86% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 33% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 16% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8A5D0 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 #F8A5D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8A5D0; 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 #F8A5D0
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 #F8A5D0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8a5d0: #F8A5D0;background-color: #F8A5D0;colors: { 'color-f8a5d0': '#F8A5D0' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.647, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_f8a5d0">#F8A5D0</color>fill="#F8A5D0"More Pink Colors
#F8A5D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8A5D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8A5D0?
#F8A5D0 is a lightest pink — rgb(248, 165, 208) in RGB and hsl(329, 86%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #F8A5D0?
#F8A5D0 is rgb(248, 165, 208) — red 248, green 165, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8A5D0?
#F8A5D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 16%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8A5D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8A5D0 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8A5D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8A5D0 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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