#F8A8AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.095 13.6), rgb(248, 168, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#F8A8AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A8AF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 168, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.095 13.6) |
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 #F8A8AF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A8AF | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A8AF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A8AF text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A8AF
oklch(81.1% 0.095 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7484
oklch(70.6% 0.152 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64866
oklch(63.2% 0.194 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1194D
oklch(55.6% 0.211 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#920E34
oklch(42.6% 0.162 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#76192D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#F8A8AF 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) | #B6B4AF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AE | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A8AF
#F8A8AF
oklch(81.1% 0.095 13.6)
- #70D5D3
#70D5D3
oklch(81.2% 0.095 193.7)
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 #F8A8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #F8A8AF 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.