#F8A6AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.097 13.1), rgb(248, 166, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#F8A6AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A6AE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 166, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 85%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.097 13.1) |
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 #F8A6AE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A6AE | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A6AE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A6AE text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A6AE
oklch(80.7% 0.097 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17284
oklch(70.6% 0.157 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84466
oklch(63.1% 0.2 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#D30F4E
oklch(55.6% 0.217 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#940734
oklch(42.7% 0.167 13)
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Step 900
900
#77162D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#F8A6AE 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) | #B4B3AE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A6AE
#F8A6AE
oklch(80.7% 0.097 13.1)
- #6BD4D1
#6BD4D1
oklch(80.7% 0.098 192.9)
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 #F8A6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #F8A6AE 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.