#F8AAFE Color
#F8AAFE is rgb(248, 170, 254) in RGB, hsl(296, 98%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 33%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8AAFErgb(248, 170, 254)hsl(296, 98%, 83%)hsv(296, 33%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 33%, 0%, 0%)oklch(84% 0.141 324.3)lab(79.45% 39.22 -30.01)lch(79.45% 49.39 322.57)What #F8AAFE 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 #F8AAFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8AAFE Channel Values
How #F8AAFE 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 170 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 98% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 33% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8AAFE 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 #F8AAFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8AAFE; 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 #F8AAFE
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 #F8AAFE 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.
#F8AAFE#BABAFE#D6B4FE#C8C8FC#DDBDFD#EFB7B7#F3B2D7#C5C5C5Using #F8AAFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8aafe: #F8AAFE;background-color: #F8AAFE;colors: { 'color-f8aafe': '#F8AAFE' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.667, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_f8aafe">#F8AAFE</color>fill="#F8AAFE"More Pink Colors
#F8AAFE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8AAFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8AAFE?
#F8AAFE is a lightest pink — rgb(248, 170, 254) in RGB and hsl(296, 98%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #F8AAFE?
#F8AAFE is rgb(248, 170, 254) — red 248, green 170, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8AAFE?
#F8AAFE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 33%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8AAFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8AAFE scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8AAFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8AAFE 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 13.36, which is visibly different.
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