#F29989
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.11 30.8), rgb(242, 153, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#F29989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 31°. 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 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29989 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.11 30.8) |
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 #F29989 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29989 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29989 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29989 text on black | 9.69:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29989
oklch(76.9% 0.11 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#FB6E59
oklch(70.7% 0.177 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#F43821
oklch(63.2% 0.226 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#D51A00
oklch(55.6% 0.218 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#B41400
oklch(49% 0.192 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#950F00
oklch(42.7% 0.167 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#7D0C01
oklch(37.6% 0.146 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C05
oklch(27% 0.093 30.9)
#F29989 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) | #ADA588 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B788 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C95 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29989
#F29989
oklch(76.9% 0.11 30.8)
- #4DC7DC
#4DC7DC
oklch(77% 0.11 211)
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 #F29989, 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 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
Use #F29989 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.