#F8A6A2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.098 22.5), rgb(248, 166, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#F8A6A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 166, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.098 22.5) |
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 #F8A6A2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A6A2 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A6A2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A6A2 text on black | 10.96:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A6A2
oklch(80.4% 0.098 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27472
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA464E
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D51231
oklch(55.6% 0.217 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60025
oklch(49% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#95081F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#78171F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#F8A6A2 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) | #B6B2A1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A1 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A6A2
#F8A6A2
oklch(80.4% 0.098 22.5)
- #69D2DA
#69D2DA
oklch(80.4% 0.098 202)
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 #F8A6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #F8A6A2 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.