#F8A395
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.104 29.8), rgb(248, 163, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#F8A395 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 30°. 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 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A395 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 163, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 88%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.104 29.8) |
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 #F8A395 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A395 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A395 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A395 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A395
oklch(79.6% 0.104 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67260
oklch(70.6% 0.166 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4130
oklch(63% 0.212 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80C00
oklch(55.7% 0.225 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70800
oklch(49.2% 0.199 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#970600
oklch(42.7% 0.172 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B130B
oklch(37.7% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F09
oklch(26.9% 0.087 29.9)
#F8A395 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) | #B6AE94 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF94 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A395
#F8A395
oklch(79.6% 0.104 29.8)
- #60CFE1
#60CFE1
oklch(79.7% 0.104 209.6)
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 #F8A395, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #F8A395 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.