#F8A793
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.3% 0.101 34.5), rgb(248, 167, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#F8A793 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A793 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 167, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.101 34.5) |
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 #F8A793 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A793 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A793 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A793 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A793
oklch(80.3% 0.101 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47658
oklch(70.8% 0.162 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB4820
oklch(63.1% 0.206 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#471105
oklch(26.9% 0.085 34.5)
#F8A793 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) | #BAB191 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC292 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A793
#F8A793
oklch(80.3% 0.101 34.5)
- #69CFE7
#69CFE7
oklch(80.2% 0.101 215.2)
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 #F8A793, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #F8A793 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.