#F0A792
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.092 36.7), rgb(240, 167, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#F0A792 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A792 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 167, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.092 36.7) |
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 #F0A792 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A792 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A792 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A792 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A792
oklch(79.3% 0.092 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C5C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35327
oklch(63% 0.188 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#742004
oklch(37.6% 0.122 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#451507
oklch(27.1% 0.078 36.8)
#F0A792 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) | #B8B090 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE91 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A792
#F0A792
oklch(79.3% 0.092 36.7)
- #71CBE2
#71CBE2
oklch(79.4% 0.092 216.3)
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 #F0A792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #F0A792 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.