#F8A591
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.103 34.2), rgb(248, 165, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#F8A591 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A591 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 165, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.103 34.2) |
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 #F8A591 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A591 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A591 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A591 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A591
oklch(79.9% 0.103 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#F57457
oklch(70.6% 0.165 34)
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Step 500
500
#ED451C
oklch(63.1% 0.211 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#481004
oklch(27% 0.088 34.4)
#F8A591 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) | #B8B08F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC090 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A591
#F8A591
oklch(79.9% 0.103 34.2)
- #64CEE6
#64CEE6
oklch(79.8% 0.103 214.7)
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 #F8A591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #F8A591 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.