#F8A194
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.106 28.9), rgb(248, 161, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#F8A194 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A194 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 161, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 88%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.106 28.9) |
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 #F8A194 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A194 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A194 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A194 text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A194
oklch(79.2% 0.106 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F87060
oklch(70.6% 0.17 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#F03D31
oklch(63% 0.217 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90004
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B80003
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C100B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#490E09
oklch(27% 0.09 29.2)
#F8A194 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) | #B4AD93 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE93 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A194
#F8A194
oklch(79.2% 0.106 28.9)
- #5BCEE0
#5BCEE0
oklch(79.2% 0.106 209.2)
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 #F8A194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #F8A194 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.