#F8A291
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.106 31.7), rgb(248, 162, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#F8A291 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A291 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.106 31.7) |
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 #F8A291 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A291 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A291 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A291 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 32.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A291
oklch(79.3% 0.106 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#F8725A
oklch(70.8% 0.169 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03F24
oklch(63.1% 0.217 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941500
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B1202
oklch(37.6% 0.141 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#490F06
oklch(27.1% 0.089 32)
#F8A291 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) | #B6AD90 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF90 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A291
#F8A291
oklch(79.3% 0.106 31.7)
- #5DCEE3
#5DCEE3
oklch(79.4% 0.106 211.6)
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 #F8A291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #F8A291 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.