#F8A4BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.104 0.3), rgb(248, 164, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#F8A4BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A4BD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 164, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.104 0.3) |
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 #F8A4BD | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A4BD | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A4BD text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A4BD text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.104 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06E9C
oklch(70.6% 0.166 360)
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Step 500
500
#E73D83
oklch(63.1% 0.212 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#76113E
oklch(37.6% 0.138 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#F8A4BD 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) | #AFB3BE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A4BD
#F8A4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.104 0.3)
- #6BD6C3
#6BD6C3
oklch(80.7% 0.103 180.5)
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 #F8A4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
Use #F8A4BD 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.