#F8BAC7 Color
#F8BAC7 is rgb(248, 186, 199) in RGB, hsl(347, 82%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (#FFC0CB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8BAC7rgb(248, 186, 199)hsl(347, 82%, 85%)hsv(347, 25%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 3%)oklch(84.9% 0.073 4.8)lab(81.59% 24.42 2.64)lch(81.59% 24.57 6.17)What #F8BAC7 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 #F8BAC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8BAC7 Channel Values
How #F8BAC7 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 186 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 82% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 25% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 20% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8BAC7 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 #F8BAC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8BAC7; 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 #F8BAC7
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 #F8BAC7 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-f8bac7: #F8BAC7;background-color: #F8BAC7;colors: { 'color-f8bac7': '#F8BAC7' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.729, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_f8bac7">#F8BAC7</color>fill="#F8BAC7"More Red Colors
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#F8BAC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8BAC7?
#F8BAC7 is a lightest red — rgb(248, 186, 199) in RGB and hsl(347, 82%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #F8BAC7?
#F8BAC7 is rgb(248, 186, 199) — red 248, green 186, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8BAC7?
#F8BAC7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8BAC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8BAC7 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8BAC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8BAC7 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 2.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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