#F8A4AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.1 14.9), rgb(248, 164, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#F8A4AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A4AA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.1 14.9) |
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 #F8A4AA | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A4AA | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A4AA text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A4AA text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A4AA
oklch(80.3% 0.1 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#F37180
oklch(70.7% 0.16 15)
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Step 500
500
#EA4161
oklch(63.1% 0.204 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50148
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#78142A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#F8A4AA 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) | #B3B1AA | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1A9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A4AA
#F8A4AA
oklch(80.3% 0.1 14.9)
- #66D3D2
#66D3D2
oklch(80.3% 0.1 194.5)
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 #F8A4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #F8A4AA 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.