#F8A69B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.3% 0.099 27.9), rgb(248, 166, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#F8A69B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A69B |
| RGB | rgb(248, 166, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.099 27.9) |
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 #F8A69B | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A69B | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A69B text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A69B text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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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)
#F8A69B
oklch(80.3% 0.099 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#F37467
oklch(70.6% 0.159 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB463C
oklch(63.1% 0.203 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D61217
oklch(55.6% 0.22 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B8000C
oklch(49.2% 0.201 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#96080C
oklch(42.6% 0.17 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#791714
oklch(37.8% 0.133 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#F8A69B 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) | #B8B19A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC19A | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A69B
#F8A69B
oklch(80.3% 0.099 27.9)
- #68D1E0
#68D1E0
oklch(80.4% 0.099 207.7)
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 #F8A69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
Use #F8A69B 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.