#F8A5AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.099 12.4), rgb(248, 165, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#F8A5AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A5AE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 165, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.099 12.4) |
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 #F8A5AE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A5AE | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A5AE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A5AE text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A5AE
oklch(80.6% 0.099 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27285
oklch(70.8% 0.158 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94267
oklch(63.1% 0.203 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4074F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#940335
oklch(42.6% 0.169 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#77152E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 12.1)
#F8A5AE 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) | #B3B2AE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1AC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A5AE
#F8A5AE
oklch(80.6% 0.099 12.4)
- #69D4D0
#69D4D0
oklch(80.6% 0.099 192.1)
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 #F8A5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
Use #F8A5AE 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.