#F0A490
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.095 35.4), rgb(240, 164, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#F0A490 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A490 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 164, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.095 35.4) |
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 #F0A490 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A490 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A490 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A490 text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A490
oklch(78.8% 0.095 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF795B
oklch(70.6% 0.152 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64F26
oklch(63% 0.194 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#761D04
oklch(37.6% 0.127 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#461307
oklch(27% 0.081 34.7)
#F0A490 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) | #B6AD8E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF999F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A490
#F0A490
oklch(78.8% 0.095 35.4)
- #6BC9E0
#6BC9E0
oklch(78.7% 0.095 215.7)
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 #F0A490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #F0A490 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.