#F8A8AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.095 15.3), rgb(248, 168, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#F8A8AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A8AD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 168, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.095 15.3) |
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 #F8A8AD | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A8AD | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A8AD text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A8AD text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#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
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A8AD
oklch(81% 0.095 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7481
oklch(70.6% 0.152 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64862
oklch(63.1% 0.194 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11A49
oklch(55.5% 0.21 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5013A
oklch(49.2% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930E30
oklch(42.7% 0.162 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#76192B
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#F8A8AD 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) | #B6B4AD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0AA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A8AD
#F8A8AD
oklch(81% 0.095 15.3)
- #6FD4D4
#6FD4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 195.4)
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 #F8A8AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #F8A8AD 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.