#F8AFEA Color
#F8AFEA is rgb(248, 175, 234) in RGB, hsl(312, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 6%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8AFEArgb(248, 175, 234)hsl(312, 84%, 83%)hsv(312, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 6%, 3%)oklch(84.1% 0.113 333.5)lab(79.96% 34.07 -18.53)lch(79.96% 38.79 331.46)What #F8AFEA 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 #F8AFEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8AFEA Channel Values
How #F8AFEA 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 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 6% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8AFEA 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 #F8AFEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8AFEA; 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 #F8AFEA
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 #F8AFEA 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.
#F8AFEA#BEBEEA#D8B8EA#CBCBE8#DEC0E9#F2B8B8#F4B4CE#C6C6C6Using #F8AFEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8afea: #F8AFEA;background-color: #F8AFEA;colors: { 'color-f8afea': '#F8AFEA' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.686, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_f8afea">#F8AFEA</color>fill="#F8AFEA"More Pink Colors
#F8AFEA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8AFEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8AFEA?
#F8AFEA is a lightest pink — rgb(248, 175, 234) in RGB and hsl(312, 84%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #F8AFEA?
#F8AFEA is rgb(248, 175, 234) — red 248, green 175, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8AFEA?
#F8AFEA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 6%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8AFEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8AFEA scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8AFEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8AFEA 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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