#F8A59B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.1 27.1), rgb(248, 165, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#F8A59B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A59B |
| RGB | rgb(248, 165, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.1 27.1) |
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 #F8A59B | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A59B | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A59B text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A59B text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A59B
oklch(80.1% 0.1 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#F47368
oklch(70.6% 0.161 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC453E
oklch(63.2% 0.205 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70B1A
oklch(55.6% 0.223 27)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#97040E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#791615
oklch(37.7% 0.134 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#47100D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 27.4)
#F8A59B 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) | #B7B09A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC19A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A59B
#F8A59B
oklch(80.1% 0.1 27.1)
- #65D0DF
#65D0DF
oklch(80% 0.1 207.6)
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 #F8A59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #F8A59B 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.