#F8A49F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80% 0.101 23.3), rgb(248, 164, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#F8A49F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A49F |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.101 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 #F8A49F | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A49F | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A49F text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A49F text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A49F
oklch(80% 0.101 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F4726F
oklch(70.6% 0.161 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4249
oklch(63.1% 0.206 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7032B
oklch(55.5% 0.223 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97011B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#79151C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#470F11
oklch(26.9% 0.085 23.1)
#F8A49F 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) | #B5B09E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A49F
#F8A49F
oklch(80% 0.101 23.3)
- #64D1DB
#64D1DB
oklch(80.1% 0.101 203.4)
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 #F8A49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F8A49F 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.