#F8A9AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.093 16), rgb(248, 169, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#F8A9AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A9AD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.093 16) |
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 #F8A9AD | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A9AD | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A9AD text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A9AD text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A9AD
oklch(81.2% 0.093 16)
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Step 400
400
#EF7580
oklch(70.7% 0.15 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54A61
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16)
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Step 600
600
#D01E48
oklch(55.5% 0.207 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40739
oklch(49.1% 0.193 16)
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Step 800
800
#92112F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#F8A9AD 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) | #B7B5AD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A9AD
#F8A9AD
oklch(81.2% 0.093 16)
- #71D5D5
#71D5D5
oklch(81.3% 0.094 195.5)
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 #F8A9AD, 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 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #F8A9AD 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.