#F8ABA0
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.2% 0.093 28.3), rgb(248, 171, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#F8ABA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 28°. 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 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8ABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.093 28.3) |
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 #F8ABA0 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8ABA0 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8ABA0 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8ABA0 text on black | 11.32:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8ABA0
oklch(81.2% 0.093 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF786A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54E42
oklch(63% 0.189 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#D12520
oklch(55.6% 0.207 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#B41312
oklch(49% 0.191 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#921713
oklch(42.7% 0.158 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#761D17
oklch(37.8% 0.124 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#F8ABA0 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) | #BBB59F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC49F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1A8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8ABA0
#F8ABA0
oklch(81.2% 0.093 28.3)
- #73D3E1
#73D3E1
oklch(81.3% 0.093 207.8)
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 #F8ABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #F8ABA0 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.