#F8A8A4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.095 22.5), rgb(248, 168, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#F8A8A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.095 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 #F8A8A4 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A8A4 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A8A4 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A8A4 text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.095 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17574
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8494F
oklch(63.2% 0.195 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31B33
oklch(55.6% 0.212 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60326
oklch(49.1% 0.197 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#940F21
oklch(42.7% 0.163 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#771A20
oklch(37.8% 0.127 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#F8A8A4 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) | #B8B3A3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A8A4
#F8A8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.095 22.5)
- #6DD3DB
#6DD3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 202.2)
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 #F8A8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #F8A8A4 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.