#F8A398
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.103 27.7), rgb(248, 163, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#F8A398 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A398 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 163, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 87%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.103 27.7) |
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 #F8A398 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A398 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A398 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A398 text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 27.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A398
oklch(79.7% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#F67265
oklch(70.7% 0.165 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4139
oklch(63.1% 0.211 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#D90012
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7000D
oklch(49% 0.2 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#980009
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1311
oklch(37.6% 0.137 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#480F0C
oklch(27% 0.087 27.6)
#F8A398 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) | #B5AF97 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC097 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A398
#F8A398
oklch(79.7% 0.103 27.7)
- #60CFDF
#60CFDF
oklch(79.6% 0.103 208)
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 #F8A398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #F8A398 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.