#F8A2A9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.103 14.3), rgb(248, 162, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#F8A2A9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A2A9 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.103 14.3) |
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 #F8A2A9 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A2A9 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A2A9 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A2A9 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.057 15.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A2A9
oklch(79.9% 0.103 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#F56F81
oklch(70.7% 0.165 14)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D61
oklch(63.1% 0.21 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#79112A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E19
oklch(27.1% 0.087 14.5)
#F8A2A9 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) | #B1AFA9 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0A7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A2A9
#F8A2A9
oklch(79.9% 0.103 14.3)
- #62D2D1
#62D2D1
oklch(79.9% 0.102 194.5)
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 #F8A2A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #F8A2A9 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.