#FEA8A9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.102 18.8), rgb(254, 168, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#FEA8A9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEA8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 168, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.102 18.8) |
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 #FEA8A9 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEA8A9 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEA8A9 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEA8A9 text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEA8A9
oklch(81.6% 0.102 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#F57078
oklch(70.6% 0.163 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED3F55
oklch(63.2% 0.209 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#791223
oklch(37.6% 0.136 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#FEA8A9 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) | #B8B5A9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC5A8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEA8A9
#FEA8A9
oklch(81.6% 0.102 18.8)
- #68D7DB
#68D7DB
oklch(81.6% 0.102 198.5)
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 #FEA8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #FEA8A9 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.