#F8A2AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.103 12.8), rgb(248, 162, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#F8A2AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A2AB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 162, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.103 12.8) |
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 #F8A2AB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A2AB | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A2AB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A2AB text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCACE
oklch(88.4% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A2AB
oklch(80% 0.103 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#F46F83
oklch(70.6% 0.164 13)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D65
oklch(63.1% 0.21 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#79112C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#470E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.086 13)
#F8A2AB 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) | #B1B0AB | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0A9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A2AB
#F8A2AB
oklch(80% 0.103 12.8)
- #62D3CF
#62D3CF
oklch(80% 0.103 192.2)
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 #F8A2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #F8A2AB 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.