#F29882
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.114 34.5), rgb(242, 152, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#F29882 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29882 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 152, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.114 34.5) |
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 #F29882 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29882 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29882 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29882 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29882
oklch(76.6% 0.114 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#FD6E4D
oklch(70.8% 0.182 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23C00
oklch(63% 0.224 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#4B0C00
oklch(27.1% 0.096 34.6)
#F29882 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) | #ADA480 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B681 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A92 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29882
#F29882
oklch(76.6% 0.114 34.5)
- #49C5E0
#49C5E0
oklch(76.6% 0.114 215.1)
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 #F29882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #F29882 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.