#F8A7AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2), rgb(248, 167, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#F8A7AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A7AB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 167, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2) |
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 #F8A7AB | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A7AB | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A7AB text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A7AB text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F0747F
oklch(70.7% 0.153 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#E7465F
oklch(63% 0.197 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31646
oklch(55.7% 0.214 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#940B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#771829
oklch(37.8% 0.128 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#F8A7AB 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) | #B6B3AB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C2AA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A7AB
#F8A7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2)
- #6DD4D5
#6DD4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 196.3)
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 #F8A7AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F8A7AB 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.