#F8A29B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.104 24.7), rgb(248, 162, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#F8A29B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A29B |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.104 24.7) |
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 #F8A29B | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A29B | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A29B text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A29B text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A29B
oklch(79.6% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F7716B
oklch(70.8% 0.166 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3F43
oklch(63.1% 0.211 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80024
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B1218
oklch(37.8% 0.138 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#480E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.087 24.4)
#F8A29B 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) | #B4AE9A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF9A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A29B
#F8A29B
oklch(79.6% 0.104 24.7)
- #5ED0DC
#5ED0DC
oklch(79.6% 0.104 204.7)
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 #F8A29B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F8A29B 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.