#F8A49C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.101 25.5), rgb(248, 164, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#F8A49C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A49C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.101 25.5) |
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 #F8A49C | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A49C | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A49C text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A49C text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A49C
oklch(79.9% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F5726B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4342
oklch(63.1% 0.206 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80321
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#970113
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#791517
oklch(37.6% 0.134 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#F8A49C 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) | #B6B09B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC09B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A49C
#F8A49C
oklch(79.9% 0.101 25.5)
- #63D0DD
#63D0DD
oklch(79.9% 0.101 205.8)
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 #F8A49C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #F8A49C 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.