#F1AA96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.089 36.4), rgb(241, 170, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#F1AA96 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1AA96 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 170, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.089 36.4) |
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 #F1AA96 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F1AA96 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1AA96 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1AA96 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1AA96
oklch(80.1% 0.089 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1562E
oklch(63.1% 0.182 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#732209
oklch(37.7% 0.119 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#441608
oklch(27.1% 0.075 37.2)
#F1AA96 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) | #BBB294 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC195 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1AA96
#F1AA96
oklch(80.1% 0.089 36.4)
- #76CDE3
#76CDE3
oklch(80.2% 0.089 216)
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 #F1AA96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #F1AA96 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.