#F29891
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.109 24.7), rgb(242, 152, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#F29891 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 25°. 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29891 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 152, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.109 24.7) |
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 #F29891 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29891 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29891 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29891 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29891
oklch(77% 0.109 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6D67
oklch(70.8% 0.175 25)
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Step 500
500
#F3353D
oklch(63% 0.224 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80024
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#7D0914
oklch(37.6% 0.146 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0D
oklch(27.1% 0.092 25.1)
#F29891 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) | #ABA590 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B790 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D97 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29891
#F29891
oklch(77% 0.109 24.7)
- #4CC8D5
#4CC8D5
oklch(77% 0.109 205)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F29891
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F29891. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F29891 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.