#F8A39E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.8% 0.102 23.3), rgb(248, 163, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#F8A39E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A39E |
| RGB | rgb(248, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 87%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.102 23.3) |
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 #F8A39E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A39E | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A39E text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A39E text on black | 10.72:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A39E
oklch(79.8% 0.102 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F5716F
oklch(70.6% 0.163 23)
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Step 500
500
#ED4148
oklch(63.1% 0.208 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A131B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#480F11
oklch(27.1% 0.086 23.2)
#F8A39E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A39E
#F8A39E
oklch(79.8% 0.102 23.3)
- #61D0DA
#61D0DA
oklch(79.7% 0.102 203.3)
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 #F8A39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F8A39E 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.