#F29196
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.9% 0.118 16.9), rgb(242, 145, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#F29196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29196 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 145, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.118 16.9) |
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 #F29196 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29196 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29196 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29196 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29196
oklch(75.9% 0.118 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6676
oklch(70.8% 0.186 17)
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Step 500
500
#F91F52
oklch(63.2% 0.241 17)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7E0023
oklch(37.6% 0.151 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#4C0614
oklch(27.1% 0.1 17)
#F29196 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) | #A4A196 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB394 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8693 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29196
#F29196
oklch(75.9% 0.118 16.9)
- #36C7CA
#36C7CA
oklch(75.8% 0.117 197.1)
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 #F29196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
Use #F29196 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.