#F8A29F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.103 21.8), rgb(248, 162, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#F8A29F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A29F |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.103 21.8) |
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 #F8A29F | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A29F | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A29F text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A29F text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A29F
oklch(79.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67071
oklch(70.6% 0.165 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3F4C
oklch(63.2% 0.21 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A121E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#480E12
oklch(27% 0.087 21.7)
#F8A29F 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) | #B3AE9E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A29F
#F8A29F
oklch(79.7% 0.103 21.8)
- #5FD0D9
#5FD0D9
oklch(79.6% 0.103 202.4)
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 #F8A29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #F8A29F 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.