#F8A4B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.101 8.7), rgb(248, 164, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#F8A4B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 9°. 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 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.101 8.7) |
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 #F8A4B2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A4B2 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A4B2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A4B2 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A4B2
oklch(80.5% 0.101 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#F2708C
oklch(70.7% 0.161 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94070
oklch(63.2% 0.206 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#771333
oklch(37.6% 0.134 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#460E1E
oklch(26.9% 0.085 8)
#F8A4B2 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) | #B2B2B2 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1B0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A4B2
#F8A4B2
oklch(80.5% 0.101 8.7)
- #68D4CC
#68D4CC
oklch(80.4% 0.101 188.9)
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 #F8A4B2, 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 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #F8A4B2 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.