#F8A4AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.1 11), rgb(248, 164, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#F8A4AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A4AF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.1 11) |
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 #F8A4AF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A4AF | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A4AF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A4AF text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A4AF
oklch(80.4% 0.1 11)
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Step 400
400
#F27088
oklch(70.6% 0.161 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#E9406A
oklch(63% 0.205 11)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#781330
oklch(37.7% 0.134 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 11.3)
#F8A4AF 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) | #B2B1AF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A4AF
#F8A4AF
oklch(80.4% 0.1 11)
- #67D4CE
#67D4CE
oklch(80.4% 0.101 190.5)
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 #F8A4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #F8A4AF 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.