#F0A196
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.096 28.2), rgb(240, 161, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#F0A196 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A196 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 161, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.096 28.2) |
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 #F0A196 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A196 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A196 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A196 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.053 28.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A196
oklch(78.4% 0.096 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#F17668
oklch(70.6% 0.154 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84A3F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#D41D1B
oklch(55.7% 0.214 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7050C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#94100F
oklch(42.6% 0.164 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#771A15
oklch(37.7% 0.128 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120E
oklch(27% 0.081 28.1)
#F0A196 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) | #B2AC95 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB95 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A196
#F0A196
oklch(78.4% 0.096 28.2)
- #65CAD9
#65CAD9
oklch(78.4% 0.096 208.2)
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 #F0A196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.011
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
Use #F0A196 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.