Color #F8AAD6 Color / Colour Code #F8AAD6
This page shows the hex color code for color #f8aad6 (#F8AAD6). The colour is a pink tone with 85% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F8AAD6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F8AAD6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 296, 326, and 356 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 326, 86, and 206 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F8AAD6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 326 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 326 to 11 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 326 with its complement at 146 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F8AAD6
Lightness variations at hue 326 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F8AAD6
Design Use Cases for #F8AAD6
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #F8AAD6 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#F8AAD6 at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#F8AAD6 is in the pink range (hue 326). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F8AAD6 (hue 326) to its complement at hue 146. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 356. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8aad6, #aaf8cc);
CSS Code for #F8AAD6
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #F8AAD6 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F8AAD6 (#F8AAD6)
#F8AAD6 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 248 red, 170 green, and 214 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 326 degrees with 85% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F8AAD6 is 198/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 14% yellow, and 3% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F8AAD6 against white is 1.79:1 and against black is 11.71:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.71:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AAF8CC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F8AAD6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F3AAF8 and #F8AAAF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F8AAD6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F8AAD6?
- #F8AAD6 is Color #F8AAD6, a pink color (colour) with RGB(248, 170, 214), HSL(326, 85%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 14%, 3%). Its perceived brightness is 198/255.
- Is #F8AAD6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #F8AAD6 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.71:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F8AAD6?
- The complementary colour is #AAF8CC (hue 146). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F3AAF8 and #F8AAAF. The triadic palette adds #D6F8AA and #AAD6F8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F8AAD6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f8aad6; or rgb(248, 170, 214); or hsl(326, 85%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 326 85% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.