#F29987
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.111 32.1), rgb(242, 153, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#F29987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29987 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.111 32.1) |
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 #F29987 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29987 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29987 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29987 text on black | 9.68:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29987
oklch(76.9% 0.111 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#FB6E55
oklch(70.6% 0.178 32)
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Step 500
500
#F43817
oklch(63.1% 0.227 32)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C04
oklch(26.9% 0.094 31.7)
#F29987 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) | #AEA585 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B786 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C94 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29987
#F29987
oklch(76.9% 0.111 32.1)
- #4DC6DD
#4DC6DD
oklch(76.8% 0.111 212.5)
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 #F29987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #F29987 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.