#F8A196
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.106 27.5), rgb(248, 161, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#F8A196 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A196 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 161, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 88%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.106 27.5) |
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 #F8A196 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A196 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A196 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A196 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.059 27.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A196
oklch(79.3% 0.106 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#F87064
oklch(70.7% 0.169 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F03D37
oklch(63.1% 0.216 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#D90013
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7000E
oklch(49% 0.2 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C1010
oklch(37.8% 0.142 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#490E0B
oklch(27% 0.089 27.7)
#F8A196 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) | #B4AD95 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE95 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A196
#F8A196
oklch(79.3% 0.106 27.5)
- #5BCEDE
#5BCEDE
oklch(79.2% 0.105 207.7)
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 #F8A196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #F8A196 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.