#F8A9B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.094 11.9), rgb(248, 169, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#F8A9B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.094 11.9) |
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 #F8A9B2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A9B2 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A9B2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A9B2 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A9B2
oklch(81.3% 0.094 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7588
oklch(70.8% 0.15 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4496A
oklch(63.1% 0.191 12)
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Step 600
600
#D01D52
oklch(55.7% 0.208 12)
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Step 700
700
#B30643
oklch(49.1% 0.194 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#911037
oklch(42.6% 0.16 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#751A30
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#F8A9B2 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) | #B6B5B2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A9B2
#F8A9B2
oklch(81.3% 0.094 11.9)
- #72D6D1
#72D6D1
oklch(81.4% 0.094 191.2)
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 #F8A9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #F8A9B2 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.