#F8AFDC Color
#F8AFDC is rgb(248, 175, 220) in RGB, hsl(323, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8AFDCrgb(248, 175, 220)hsl(323, 84%, 83%)hsv(323, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 3%)oklch(83.6% 0.102 342)lab(79.59% 32.33 -11.55)lch(79.59% 34.34 340.34)What #F8AFDC 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 #F8AFDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8AFDC Channel Values
How #F8AFDC 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 175 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 11% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8AFDC 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 #F8AFDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8AFDC; 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 #F8AFDC
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 #F8AFDC 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.
#F8AFDC#BEBEDC#D8B8DC#CBCBDA#DEC0DB#F4B5B5#F5B3C6#C5C5C5Using #F8AFDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8afdc: #F8AFDC;background-color: #F8AFDC;colors: { 'color-f8afdc': '#F8AFDC' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.686, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_f8afdc">#F8AFDC</color>fill="#F8AFDC"More Pink Colors
#F8AFDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8AFDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8AFDC?
#F8AFDC is a lightest pink — rgb(248, 175, 220) in RGB and hsl(323, 84%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #F8AFDC?
#F8AFDC is rgb(248, 175, 220) — red 248, green 175, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8AFDC?
#F8AFDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8AFDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8AFDC scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8AFDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8AFDC 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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