#F8BFCF Color
#F8BFCF is rgb(248, 191, 207) in RGB, hsl(343, 80%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8BFCFrgb(248, 191, 207)hsl(343, 80%, 86%)hsv(343, 23%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 3%)oklch(86% 0.068 0.1)lab(82.92% 22.82 0.28)lch(82.92% 22.82 0.69)What #F8BFCF 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 #F8BFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F8BFCF Channel Values
How #F8BFCF 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 191 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 80% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 23% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 17% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8BFCF 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 #F8BFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8BFCF; 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 #F8BFCF
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 #F8BFCF 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.
#F8BFCF#CACACF#DEC6CF#D4D4CD#E3CCCE#F6C1C1#F7C0C7#CECECEUsing #F8BFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8bfcf: #F8BFCF;background-color: #F8BFCF;colors: { 'color-f8bfcf': '#F8BFCF' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.749, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f8bfcf">#F8BFCF</color>fill="#F8BFCF"More Pink Colors
#F8BFCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8BFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8BFCF?
#F8BFCF is a lightest pink — rgb(248, 191, 207) in RGB and hsl(343, 80%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.91.
What is the RGB value of #F8BFCF?
#F8BFCF is rgb(248, 191, 207) — red 248, green 191, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8BFCF?
#F8BFCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8BFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8BFCF scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8BFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8BFCF 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 3.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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