#F3A8A4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.089 22.6), rgb(243, 168, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#F3A8A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3A8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 77%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.089 22.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F3A8A4 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3A8A4 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3A8A4 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3A8A4 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3A8A4
oklch(80.3% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7976
oklch(70.7% 0.143 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35053
oklch(63.2% 0.183 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2938
oklch(55.6% 0.199 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2182A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#901A24
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E22
oklch(37.7% 0.119 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#441314
oklch(26.9% 0.076 22.6)
#F3A8A4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7B2A3 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C1A3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3A8A4
#F3A8A4
oklch(80.3% 0.089 22.6)
- #73D0D8
#73D0D8
oklch(80.3% 0.089 202.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F3A8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #F3A8A4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.