#F8A38C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.107 35.8), rgb(248, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#F8A38C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A38C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.107 35.8) |
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 #F8A38C | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A38C | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A38C text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A38C text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 35.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A38C
oklch(79.4% 0.107 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#F87350
oklch(70.8% 0.171 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF4200
oklch(63% 0.217 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#490F01
oklch(27% 0.091 35.9)
#F8A38C 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) | #B7AE8A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A38C
#F8A38C
oklch(79.4% 0.107 35.8)
- #5FCDE7
#5FCDE7
oklch(79.4% 0.106 215.6)
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 #F8A38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
Use #F8A38C 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.