#F8A09C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.106 22.6), rgb(248, 160, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#F8A09C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A09C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.106 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 #F8A09C | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A09C | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A09C text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A09C text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A09C
oklch(79.3% 0.106 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#F86F6E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#F03B48
oklch(63.1% 0.216 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60025
oklch(49% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#490D11
oklch(27% 0.089 22.2)
#F8A09C 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) | #B2AD9B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE9B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A09C
#F8A09C
oklch(79.3% 0.106 22.6)
- #5ACFD9
#5ACFD9
oklch(79.2% 0.105 203)
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 #F8A09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #F8A09C 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.