#F2989A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.108 18.4), rgb(242, 152, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#F2989A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2989A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 152, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.108 18.4) |
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 #F2989A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2989A | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2989A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2989A text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2989A
oklch(77.2% 0.108 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6C76
oklch(70.8% 0.174 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23553
oklch(63.2% 0.222 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7C0922
oklch(37.6% 0.144 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#490B14
oklch(26.9% 0.091 18.4)
#F2989A 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) | #AAA69A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB798 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E99 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2989A
#F2989A
oklch(77.2% 0.108 18.4)
- #4ECACE
#4ECACE
oklch(77.2% 0.108 198.2)
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 #F2989A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #F2989A 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.