#F8A4AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.1 13.3), rgb(248, 164, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#F8A4AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A4AC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.1 13.3) |
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 #F8A4AC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A4AC | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A4AC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A4AC text on black | 10.89:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A4AC
oklch(80.3% 0.1 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37183
oklch(70.8% 0.16 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4165
oklch(63.2% 0.205 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#78142C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#470F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.085 13.6)
#F8A4AC 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) | #B3B1AC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1AA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A4AC
#F8A4AC
oklch(80.3% 0.1 13.3)
- #67D3D1
#67D3D1
oklch(80.3% 0.1 193.7)
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 #F8A4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F8A4AC 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.