#F8A993
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.6% 0.099 36.2), rgb(248, 169, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#F8A993 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A993 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.099 36.2) |
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 #F8A993 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A993 | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A993 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A993 text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A993
oklch(80.6% 0.099 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27856
oklch(70.8% 0.158 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94B1A
oklch(63% 0.202 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#471204
oklch(27% 0.084 36.1)
#F8A993 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) | #BCB391 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC392 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A993
#F8A993
oklch(80.6% 0.099 36.2)
- #6DD0E9
#6DD0E9
oklch(80.7% 0.099 216.4)
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 #F8A993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #F8A993 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.