Blush #F29E8E
Blush is a medium-light, moderately saturated red with hex code #F29E8E and RGB rgb(242, 158, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#F29E8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Blush. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Colors that go with Blush
Matches found by rotating Blush around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Blush
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Blush, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Blush, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
More about Blush
How to make Blush
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts pink
- 1 part yellow
Recipe result: #F3A18E, a difference of ΔE 0.008 from Blush. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Blush in every format
| HEX | #F29E8E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 158, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.104 31.3) |
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 #F29E8E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29E8E | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29E8E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29E8E text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Shades and tints of Blush
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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29E8E
oklch(77.9% 0.104 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#F6735D
oklch(70.7% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE4229
oklch(63% 0.212 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A1406
oklch(37.6% 0.138 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#480F07
oklch(26.9% 0.088 31.4)
Blush 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) | #B1A98D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.105 |
Use Blush 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.